Clifford Still was a leading figure in the development of Abstract Expressionism. The art world claims this to be the most important movement in the last 75 years and thought to be the US's greatest contribution to the art world! That is mighty impressive sounding so why haven't I ever heard of this guy (he is grouped in with Pollack and Rothko). During Still's life he got fed up with the art world and politics and began withholding his works. When he passed in 1980, roughly 94% of his work had been in his estate awaiting a city to present and preserve the pieces. Well Denver stepped up and in 2010 a new museum will open showing these works. A few pieces are currently being displayed at the D.A.M and it is pretty impressive.
I am anxious to see his work and a new building is going to go with it.
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