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Early Life and Education
Clyfford Still, a prominent American painter, was born on November 30, 1904, in Grandin, North Dakota. He spent his childhood in Spokane, Washington, and Bow Island in southern Alberta, Canada. In 1925, he visited New York, briefly studying at the Art Students League. Still attended Spokane University from 1926 to 1927 and returned in 1931 with a fellowship, graduating in 1933.
Career
Still's shift from representational to abstract painting occurred between 1938 and 1942, earlier than his colleagues like Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko, who continued to paint in figurative-surrealist styles well into the 1940s. In 1941, Still relocated to the San Francisco Bay area, where he worked in various war industries while pursuing painting. He had his first solo exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Art (now San Francisco Museum of Modern Art) in 1943.
Notable Works and Style
Still is considered one of the foremost Color Field painters, with his non-figurative paintings being non-objective. His style combines practices of Color Field paintings with that of Gestural, Action Paintings. Some of his notable works include:
Teaching and Later Life
Still became a highly influential professor at the California School of Fine Arts (now San Francisco Art Institute), teaching there from 1946 to 1950. In the early 1950s, Still severed ties with commercial galleries. In 1961, he moved to a 22-acre farm near Westminster, Maryland, removing himself further from the art world.
Legacy
Still's work has been exhibited in various museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. His legacy continues to inspire artists and influence the development of abstract expressionism. For more information on Still's works and the Abstract Expressionist movement, visit [https://WahooArt.com/@@/A@D3CP2P-The-Color-Field-Art-Movement](The Color Field Art Movement) and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clyfford_Still](Clyfford Still).
Key Dates:
- 1904: Born in Grandin, North Dakota
- 1925: Visited New York, briefly studying at the Art Students League
- 1941: Relocated to the San Francisco Bay area
- 1943: First solo exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Art
- 1961: Moved to a farm near Westminster, Maryland
- 1980: Passed away on June 23
Important Links:
- [https://WahooArt.com/@/Clyfford-Still](Clyfford Still's Artworks)
- [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clyfford_Still](Clyfford Still on Wikipedia)
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Early Life and Career
Clyfford Still, an American painter, was born on November 30, 1904, in Grandin, North Dakota. He spent his childhood in Spokane, Washington, and Bow Island in southern Alberta, Canada. In 1925, he visited New York, briefly studying at the Art Students League. This marked the beginning of his artistic journey.
Artistic Style and Influences
Still's shift from representational to abstract painting occurred between 1938 and 1942, earlier than his colleagues like Mark Rothko and Mark Rothko, who continued to paint in figurative-surrealist styles well into the 1940s. His non-figurative paintings are non-objective, largely concerned with juxtaposing different colors and surfaces in a variety of formations.
Notable Works and Exhibitions
* 1957-D No. 1, 1957, mainly black and yellow with patches of white and a small amount of red, is one of his well-known paintings.
* In 1943, Still's first solo show took place at the San Francisco Museum of Art.
* A first comprehensive Still retrospective took place at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York, in 1959.
Legacy and Influence
Still is considered one of the foremost Color Field painters. His large mature works recall natural forms and natural phenomena at their most intense and mysterious. By 1947, he had begun working in the format that he would intensify and refine throughout the rest of his career — a large-scale color field applied with palette knives.
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