PH-465Clyfford Still · 1950
Abstract Expressionism
1950
Clyfford Still (1904 – 1980)
Clyfford Still (1904-1980) was an American Abstract Expressionist known for his monumental, non-figurative paintings exploring themes of life, death, and nature through dynamic color fields and jagged forms. A pioneer of the movement, his work profoundly influenced modern art.
About this artwork
- Title: PH-465
- Artist: Clyfford Still
- Year: 1950
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Movement: Abstract Expressionism
- Keywords: abstract expressionism, contemporary art”, modern abstract art
- Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
- Color intensity: Vivid
- Topics: color field painting, gestural brushstrokes, abstract expressionism
Questions & Answers
How strong are the colors of "PH-465"?
"PH-465" by Clyfford Still is recorded with a balanced soft saturation and a vivid intensity.
At what age did Clyfford Still make "PH-465"?
Clyfford Still was 46 years old when creating "PH-465" in 1950. The age is computed from the artist's birth year, 1904.
Is "PH-465" typical of what Clyfford Still usually created?
"PH-465" depicts abstract expressionism, color field painting, gestural brushstrokes, dynamic composition, energetic texture, bold color palette, modern art”, while Clyfford Still's recorded themes are pollock, rothko, still, color field theory", action painting, emotional intensity", spontaneous expression. Comparing the two shows how the work relates to the artist's usual subjects.