Clyfford Still Museum - Denver, CO - Art Museums on Waymarking.com

I had never heard of Clyfford Still until I viewed his work in a gallery at the Frederic C. Hamilton building of the Denver Art Museum Complex. I was astounded by the growth and brilliance of this pioneer of the abstract movement. When Denver was honored to be the site for his official museum, I was thrilled that I could so easily visit the work of this artistic pioneer.

The museum is a two story concrete structure that is an abstract expression in itself. The architect allowed the concrete to flow out of the forms to create an abstract texture to the building. I have uploaded photos of the construction. The galleries are laid out to explain how Still went from traditional pieces to the huge abstracts. The pieces will change roughly every six months, so there is an opportunity to see a vast amount of his work.

Photography without flash is allowed for personal use. The museum uses natural light with many skylights and windows. I tried to upload the photos in the manner in which the museum is laid out from traditional to his growth to abstract. Yea, I had fun!!

"The Mission of the Clyfford Still Museum is to advance the understanding and appreciation of Clyfford Still's art and legacy through the presentation, research, interpretation, preservation, and stewardship of its unique collections.

Considered one of the most important painters of the 20th century, Clyfford Still (1904-1980) was among the first generation of Abstract Expressionist artists who developed a new and powerful approach to painting in the years immediately following World War II. After the artist's death in 1980, the Clyfford Still Estate was sealed off from public and scholarly view. Still's will stipulated that his estate be given in its entirety to an American city willing to establish a permanent museum dedicated solely to his work, ensuring its survival for exhibition and study. In August 2004, the City of Denver, under the leadership of then Mayor John W. Hickenlooper, was selected by Still's wife, Patricia Still, to receive the substantial Still collection. In 2005, Patricia Still also bequeathed to the city her own estate, which included select paintings by her husband as well as his complete archives. The Still Museum collection, which represents nearly 94 percent of the artist's lifetime output, includes approximately 2,400 works created between 1920 and 1980.

The Clyfford Still Museum is the newest addition to Denver's burgeoning Cultural Arts District and is located adjacent to the Denver Art Museum in the city's Civic Center Cultural Complex. The two-story, 28,500-square-foot building was designed by Brad Cloepfil of Allied Works Architecture specifically to display Still's work. The museum broke ground in December 2009. Upon its completion in November 2011, the museum will allow visitors to experience and understand the legacy of Clyfford Still, an artist whose life has been shrouded in mystery and the bulk of whose work has been hidden from public view for over 30 years." (from (visit link) )

Name: Clyfford Still Museum Location: 1250 Bannock Street Denver, CO 80204 USA Phone Number: 720-354-4880 Web Site: [Web Link] Agency/Ownership: Public Hours of operation: Closed on Monday Tuesday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday - Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission Fee: Adult $10; child $6 Gift Shop: yes Cafe/Restaurant: no

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