Clyfford Still

O'NEILL, John P. (editor) Clyfford Still

ISBN 10: 0810916339 / ISBN 13: 9780810916333

Published by Harry N. Abrams and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1979

About this Item

First edition. Oblong hardcover. 222 pages. A monograph published for a major show that ran November 17, 1979 through February 3, 1980 at The Met. Features a foreword by Philippe de Montebello and with an appreciation by Katharine Kuh. Includes an introduction, notes and letters from Still along with 165 illustrations with 89 in color, a biographical chronology, selected bibliography, a checklist, and an index. A near fine copy in black cloth boards and in a very near fine dust jacket.

Seller Inventory # 193395

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Clyfford Still
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
• Publication Date: 1979
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0810916339
• ISBN 13: 9780810916333
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art Monographs

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Synopsis

Clyfford Still (1904-1980), best known for his compelling abstract works with jagged fields and powerful expanses of color, stands among the giants of post-World War II art. Together with his peers Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Barnett Newman, Still helped shape the new vision of art that came to be called Abstract Expressionism. This vividly illustrated book presents more than thirty of Still's greatest works, paintings that represent the full flowering of his style.

The contributors to this volume explore various aspects of Still's art, his accomplishments, and the Abstract Expressionism movement. David Anfam presents an overview of Still's career from the 1930s through 1950s. Brooks Adams examines Still's artistic legacy and influence on succeeding generations of artists. And Neal Benezra's chapter focuses on a provocative, unexplored element of Still's studio practice: his habit of painting replicas of many of his own works.

This book accompanies an exhibition at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., from 21 June through 16 September, 2001. The exhibition will offer an unprecedented opportunity to view outstanding examples of Still's work, many of which have not been on public display for decades.