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Which art style did Photorealism develop from?
Pop Art
What did Photorealists use as the basis for their exceptionally realistic work?
Photographic images
What did Photorealists frequently focus on in their works?
Machinery or industrial regions
Who was the only female considered one of the Photorealist artists mentioned in the text?
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What did Photorealists capture in their work, focusing on the interplay between light and color?
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How did Photorealists recreate the image for their work?
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What did Photorealism bring back in terms of artistic approach?
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Where did the Photorealism movement originate?
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Which artist adapted to painting using a brush strapped to his arm?
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Where did Richard Estes study art?
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What method did Richard Estes use for precise application of ink in his prints?
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What was Chuck Close's focus in his artwork due to his condition?
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Where did Chuck Close establish his studio?
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Study Notes
- The Photorealism movement began in the US, focusing on large, smooth, photo-like images of everyday objects, scenes, and portraits
- Chuck Close was a prominent Photorealist artist, born in Washington state during the depression, suffering from various health issues and missing much of his education
- Close's interest in art was recognized by his parents, who bought him supplies and provided lessons
- He received degrees from the University of Washington and Yale, and studied in Europe on a Fulbright grant
- Close established his studio in New York City in 1967, suffering a seizure and paralysis in 1988, adapting to painting using a brush strapped to his arm
- Close focused on realistic portraits due to his face blindness, using photographs, grids, and intricate color application
- Richard Estes, another Photorealist artist, was born in 1932 in Illinois, studying art at the Art Institute of Chicago
- Estes worked in advertising in New York City before moving to Spain to paint full-time, focusing on the geometric sights of the city through reflective surfaces
- Estes' paintings and prints used a screen-printing process for precise application of ink, with a method of diluted acrylic paint and oil paint for fine details
- Estes did not include people in his paintings, creating ambiguities and inviting careful examination of the reflective surfaces and urban scenes.
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