Clyfford Still
Clyfford Still Clyfford Still (* 30. November 1904 in Grandin, North Dakota; † 23. Juni 1980 in New York) war ein US-amerikanischer Maler und einer der bedeutendsten Vertreter des Abstrakten Expressionismus, der sich zwischen den Jahren 1938 und 1942 von der Darstellung konkreter Objekte und Landschaften zur Entwicklung eines neuen, kraftvollen künstlerischen Ansatzes wandte. Er gilt als Vorläufer dieser Bewegung und prägte damit die…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Clyfford Still's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Clyfford Still's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.