Art Chuck Close: A Portrait in Progress A documentary about Chuck Close, a photographer and painter who specializes in making huge human face pictures. At the age of 48, an artery in his spine collapsed and it nearly killed him. He survived but became paralyzed from the neck down. Close since regained some use of his arms and his art career has continued on and, in fact, flourished. Share This Previous ArticleActor Philip Seymour Hoffman Interviewed by Peter Travers Next Article'THE SQUARE' Will Win the Oscar and Test Your Patience February 5, 2014