About
American artist and photographer who became known for his large-scale photorealism portraits. He earned the National Medal of Arts in 2000.
Before Fame
He earned a scholarship to the Yale Summer School of Music and Art at age twenty-two.
Trivia
His work was featured in the 1993 film Six Degrees of Separation.
Family Life
He separated from his wife Leslie Rose in 2011.
Associated With
He was inspired by one of Jackson Pollock 's pieces as a child.
