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StatsUntitled
1960
287.0 x 372.0 cm
Still’s rugged style of color-field painting invites comparison to landscape and recalls the painter’s early years living in the expansive terrain of North Dakota, Washington, and Alberta, Canada. This association applies especially to horizontally oriented compositions, such as this one, in which irregular craggy forms like mighty stalagmites and stalactites, mostly in black and deep red, evoke primordial forces. The artist accentuated the painting’s rocky character by building up areas of the surface with impasto (thick paint) using a palette knife. In 1979, the year before his death, The Met organized a survey of Still’s art—the largest presentation that had yet been organized on his work, and by the Museum on a living artist. In 1986 Still’s widow gave The Met ten paintings by her late husband.
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Where can I buy a print of "Untitled" by Clyfford Still?
To get a print of "Untitled" by Clyfford Still, simply order it on this page: a fine art print on cotton canvas or archival canvas paper.
Can I see "Untitled" by Clyfford Still under different lights?
"Untitled" can be examined layer by layer on the artwork's X-Ray page, a viewer inspired by a conservator's light bench with eleven optical readings of the image.
Which artist is "Untitled" attributed to?
The artist behind "Untitled" is Clyfford Still. The work is catalogued under Clyfford Still's name.
Does "Untitled" show strong light-dark contrasts?
"Untitled" by Clyfford Still shows a statement contrast between its light and dark areas.
What is the creation date of "Untitled" by Clyfford Still?
The creation of "Untitled" by Clyfford Still is dated 1960.
At what age did Clyfford Still make "Untitled"?
When "Untitled" was created in 1960, Clyfford Still - born in 1904 - was 56 years old.
How can I view "Untitled" by Clyfford Still as a slideshow?
A slideshow is available: the Diaporama page of "Untitled" by Clyfford Still.
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: Untitled
- Artist: Clyfford Still
- Year: 1960
- Original dimensions: 287.0 x 372.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Main color: Walnut
- Color hue: Warm Sunset Tones