Clyfford Still Museum

Clyfford Still was in the first generation of US abstract expressionist artist of the early-mid 20th century. He pioneered the path which Rothko, Pollock, and others followed. But Still was not concerned with fame or sales, which is why you have heard of the others but not Still. And so he kept most of his works, and his will called for a city to create a museum to exhibit the whole collection, intact, which was a very Still move. Denver rose to the challenge, and the result is this museum: fascinating architecture with fascinating contents. The curators are interested not just in Still's work but in the questions it raises, such as how to preserve forever drawings which fade with light and paintings which darken with time.

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Address

1250 Bannock Street

Hours

Tue–Sun 10AM-5PM, Mon closed

Price

$18, less if Colorado resident, senior, teacher, or student, under 18 years free

Website

clyffordstillmuseum.org (opens in a new tab)