Early Life
Born 1940 in Monroe, Wisconsin.
In 1962, he received his B.A. from the University of Washington in Seattle.
He then attended graduate school at Yale University, where he received his MFA in 1964.
Born 1940 in Monroe, Wisconsin.
In 1962, he received his B.A. from the University of Washington in Seattle.
He then attended graduate school at Yale University, where he received his MFA in 1964.
Art Style
Chuck uses a grid style art called photorealist painting.
It is also called super-realism or hyper-realism.
Chuck painted most of his works from photographs.
Chuck uses a grid style art called photorealist painting.
It is also called super-realism or hyper-realism.
Chuck painted most of his works from photographs.
Early Art Career
After Yale he lived in Europe for a little while, then he came back to the U.S. and worked as an art teacher at the University of Massachusetts.
His first one man show was in 1970.
His first work was exhibited at the New York Museum of Modern Art in early 1973.
After Yale he lived in Europe for a little while, then he came back to the U.S. and worked as an art teacher at the University of Massachusetts.
His first one man show was in 1970.
His first work was exhibited at the New York Museum of Modern Art in early 1973.
The Event
Dec. 7, 1988, Chuck felt a strange pain in his chest while at an Art Show in New York.
He gave his speech and rushed to the hospital.
Hours later he was paralyzed from the neck down. He had a rare spinal artery collapse.
Dec. 7, 1988, Chuck felt a strange pain in his chest while at an Art Show in New York.
He gave his speech and rushed to the hospital.
Hours later he was paralyzed from the neck down. He had a rare spinal artery collapse.
The Event Aftermath
After months in rehab he was able to move hands and take a few steps.
He was in a wheel chair.
He started back painting but his assistant had to strap paintbrushes to his hands.
His later works were not as realistic as his earlier works.
After months in rehab he was able to move hands and take a few steps.
He was in a wheel chair.
He started back painting but his assistant had to strap paintbrushes to his hands.
His later works were not as realistic as his earlier works.
Famous Work
