Clyfford Still
A Pioneer of Abstract Expressionism: The Life and Art of Clyfford Still Clyfford Still, born in 1904 amidst the vast landscapes of Grandin, North Dakota, stands as a pivotal figure in the evolution of American art. His journey, marked by an unwavering commitment to artistic integrity and a relentless exploration of form and color, positioned him among the leading lights of Abstract Expressionism. Though often overshadowed by contemporaries like Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko, Still’s contribution was foundational; he ventured into non-figurative painting earlier than many of his peers, forg…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Clyfford Still's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
