Clyfford Still

Clyfford Still was an influential American painter born in 1904, who became a pivotal figure in the Abstract Expressionist movement. His work is characterized by large-scale canvases dominated by jagged fields of color, which sought to evoke profound emotional responses. Still's career was marked by a staunch independence; he distanced himself from the commercial art world and was known for his reluctance to exhibit his work widely. In 1946, he moved to New York, where he became associated with other Abstract Expressionists, yet he soon withdrew to Maryland in 1961, seeking greater artistic solitude. His legacy is preserved through the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver, Colorado, which houses the majority of his oeuvre, reflecting his desire for his work to be viewed as a cohesive whole. Still passed away in 1980, leaving behind a significant impact on the trajectory of modern art through his innovative approach to abstraction.