The Mysterious Metamorphosis of Chuck Close The legendary artist has radically upended his distinctive style of portraiture — and his entire life. Why? Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/17/magazine/the-mysterious-metamorphosis-of-chuck-close.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0 The legendary artist has radically upended his distinctive style of portraiture — and his entire life. Why?