Quote of the day
My own early experiences in war led me to suspect the value of discipline, even in that sphere where it is so often regarded as the first essential for success.
Chuck Close

Born: July 5, 1940
Died: August 19, 2021 (aged 81)
Bio: Charles Thomas "Chuck" Close was an American painter and artist and photographer who achieved fame as a photorealist, through his massive-scale portraits. Close often painted abstract portraits of himself and others, which hang in collections internationally.
Known for:
- Big Self-Portrait (1968)
- Fanny/Fingerpainting (1985)