PH-929Clyfford Still · 1974
Abstract Expressionism
1974
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-929
- Artist: Clyfford Still
- Year: 1974
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Color palette: Earthy
- Keywords: impasto texture, “minimalist painting”, color field painting
- Perceived brightness: balanced
- Topics: texture, layers, impasto
Questions & Answers
What aliases or alternate names does Clyfford Still have?
Clyfford Still is also known as Clyfford Elmer Still, Clyfford E. Still, Clifford Still.
Is "PH-929" typical of what Clyfford Still usually created?
Among Clyfford Still's recorded themes - gestural painting, color field movement, abstract expressionism, shahn's lithographs, fragmented form", urban alienation, geometric abstraction - "PH-929" brings its own focus on abstract, forest, texture, layers, impasto, fragmentation, nature, brown tones.
How is the color composition of "PH-929" by Clyfford Still built?
The color composition of "PH-929" by Clyfford Still combines a statement contrast with a unified palette harmony.