Clyfford Still Museum - Denver, Colorado

Marc Aurèle

Vivant en France , je n'ai malheureusement pas eu l'occasion de me rendre à Denver , mais j'ai visité le site du Clyfford Still Museum qui est exemplaire : clarté de la mise en page , et une approche " immersive" des oeuvres remarquable , permettant d'examiner le détail de la pate picturale . Cet endroit est remarquable également par son architecture .Still , artiste majeur de l'expressionnisme abstrait aux États-Unis méritait qu'on lui consacre un tel lieu. Merci pour cet accueil de qualité sur votre site.

Annick Delvigne

A découvrir pour ceux qui ne connaissent pas à ravir pour les fans

Alexis Stone (Lex)

I went on a weekday just after noon. When we walked in, we were immediately greeted and shown how to purchase our tickets at the kiosk. We were given information about how to view the museum and continued in. They have a really cool timeline to go through on the first level and then up the stairs are the works of art. They are beautifully displayed, and the space and lighting are perfect. I appreciated the fold out chairs you could take along through the museum. They also have an activity room for creativity that anyone can use. I felt very welcomed and accommodated. Kids of all ages are welcome. I recommend and will be returning soon!

Parking: we paid to park at a lot for 5 dollars around the corner (2 hr limit)

Cost: I am a student so my cost was $5

Area: a few other art museums (its very close to the Denver art museum), restaurants and little shops.

Faith Ramey

Beautiful art here from the artist. They dive deep into his background and his life which I love.they also have a station to create your own art.

AndroidoLiO Z

Let's dive into the dynamic world of Clyfford Still’s work and the Denver museum that honors his legacy.

Clyfford Still’s Paintings: Exegesis

Clyfford Still (1904-1980) was one of the leading figures of Abstract Expressionism, alongside artists like Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning. However, Still was unique even among these groundbreaking figures. His paintings are intense, often massive, abstract canvases characterized by bold and jagged forms of color. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Still rejected the idea of creating art that depicted subjects or stories. Instead, his focus was on form, color, and texture to provoke an immediate and visceral response in the viewer.

Abstracted Shapes and Color Blocks: Still’s signature style involved large, torn-looking fields of color that seem to both harmonize and clash, representing internal and external conflicts. His works often featured stark contrasts, such as deep blacks, yellows, reds, and whites that suggest raw energy and emotion. Unlike traditional composition, his forms appear as if they’ve broken free from the canvas, like ruptures or fissures. The paintings almost feel geological, representing tectonic forces within the psyche.

Emotion and Ambiguity: Still’s works often evoke a sense of deep introspection and existential tension, an experience rooted in color relationships and form rather than representational meaning. He viewed his art as a process of revealing his inner self and, by extension, hoped to inspire viewers to confront their own emotions. His paintings invite viewers into a liminal space where they can experience these feelings in a direct and unmediated way.

Legacy and Rebellion: Despite being highly influential, Still resisted mainstream success and avoided the New York art scene. He chose to retain control over his work and often withheld his art from galleries, believing that the commercial art world could not do it justice. This fierce independence added a sense of purity and integrity to his legacy. By hoarding much of his work throughout his life, he curated his own legacy, ensuring that his art would be experienced on his own terms.

The Clyfford Still Museum: Architecture and Story

The Clyfford Still Museum, designed by architect Brad Cloepfil of Allied Works Architecture, opened in Denver in 2011. The museum houses approximately 95% of Still’s life’s work, including around 800 paintings and 1,600 works on paper—an unprecedented concentration of a single artist’s output.

Architectural Vision: Cloepfil’s architectural approach aimed to create a meditative space that reflects Still’s intense, introspective work. The building itself is a quiet, rectangular structure, constructed largely of textured concrete walls that hint at both natura

Jennifer Arab

Great smaller museum featuring Clifford's paintings, with rooms in chronological order, and info regarding his life and restoration. I went on a pay what you can say and it was very intimate still.

Ernesto Casas

Very well kept and unique building, this is the perfect place to reflect on the artwork. I really enjoyed the area where they show the artists’ life on the first floor.

Rebecca T

Took our kids to visit their first art museum. It was a great experience. I would highly recommend for families. Kids are free, the art is so large it is impressive for them and fun to look at, two outdoor areas, a restoration area observation area. We loved it isn’t too busy so a great place to help kids learn museum etiquette without being too serious. Our favorite area was create your own art. We will be back!