Updated ოქტომბერი 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 160 works by კლიფორდ სტილ in our catalogue
In short
კლიფორდ სტილ's best-known piece is PH-247 (1951). Next on the list are PH-1007 (1976) and Untitled (1946). We have 160 works by კლიფორდ სტილ in our catalogue; this guide picks out the 100 best known, with the year, the museum and the story of each piece.
The canvas known as PH-247 emerges from the year 1951, a moment when Clyfford Still was deep within his exploration of abstraction. Created in New York, NY, this oil on canvas work carries a nickname that speaks to its intense presence: "Big Blue." The title itself, a mere alphanumeric designation, reflects the artist's preference for a visual language that resists easy categorization or narrative labels.
Created in 1946, this oil on canvas avoids a central focal point to prioritize a dynamic interplay between colossal, irregular shapes. These vertical forms extend from the top to the bottom of the 178 x 107 cm surface, generating an upward thrust that disrupts visual equilibrium. The arrangement allows spaces between the masses to breathe, fostering a palpable sense of unease through carefully crafted asymmetry.
In the vast, emotive landscape of Abstract Expressionism, few works command the room with such primal intensity as Clyfford Still’s 1948 C. This monumental canvas is not merely a painting but an immersive environment, a swirling vortex of warmth that captures the very essence of elemental energy. Dominated by a radiant palette of sun-drenched yellows and searing oranges, the work feels as though it were forged in the heart of…
In the vast, emotive landscape of Abstract Expressionism, few works command the eye with such raw, elemental energy as PH-923. Created in 1974 by the master of organic abstraction, Clyfford Still, this painting serves as a profound testament to the power of non-figurative language. At first glance, the viewer is met with an expansive blue canvas, a deep and immersive field that suggests both the infinite reaches of a twilight…
Created in 1957, PH-160 by Clyfford Still exists as a field of pure color. The canvas holds a dialogue between blue and yellow. These hues do not merely sit upon the surface; they occupy the space with a heavy, physical presence. The blue carries a weight that anchors the composition, while the yellow provides a sharp, sudden light. It is a quiet collision of elements.
In the vast, turbulent landscape of mid-century American art, few voices resonate with as much primal intensity as that of Clyfford Still. His masterpiece, PH-272, stands as a monumental testament to the dawn of Abstract Expressionism, inviting the viewer into a world where color and texture transcend mere representation to touch the very essence of existence. Created in 1950, this work is not merely a painting but an immersive environment.…
Created in 1956, this oil on canvas composition operates through a language of fractured planes and intense chromatic tension. The work avoids representational forms, opting instead for a structural arrangement of blue and white fields. A sharp, white line cuts across the upper register, creating a stark boundary that disrupts the visual flow. Below, two distinct blue areas dominate the foreground, their irregular shapes suggesting a sense of geological or…
To stand before 1950 A No. 2 is to witness a profound dialogue between light and shadow, a visceral confrontation with the elemental forces of nature. As a seminal work from the height of Clyfford Still’s creative powers, this masterpiece transcends mere abstraction to become an existential landscape. The canvas erupts in a dramatic interplay of deep, pulsating reds and brilliant, sun-drenched yellows, creating a sense of movement that feels…
Clyfford Still's "1950-W," painted in 1950, stands as a pivotal work within the trajectory of Abstract Expressionism. More than simply a painting, it’s an immersive experience—a visceral confrontation with color and texture that speaks to the anxieties and burgeoning energy of postwar America. This piece, rendered in layers of intense yellow and gold punctuated by strategic reds and whites, isn't about depicting recognizable objects; instead, it plunges directly into the…
PH-2351944
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PH-811935
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PH-791935
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PH-3251943
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PH-6201942
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PP-1131962
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PH-6721923
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PH-4481935
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PD-241932
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PH-6161929
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PH-6441934
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PH-2291935
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PP-4931936
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Portrait of Artist1941
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1950 B1950 · The Phillips Collection
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PH-10341973
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PH-9451946
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PH-761935
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PH-2571935
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PH-2151935
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PH-7511944
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PH-41952
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PH-6531934
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Untitled1964 · ბილბაოს გუგენჰაიმის მუზეუმი
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PH-771936
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PP-1041952
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PH-11231954
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PH-2741920
39![PH-233 [formerly Self-Portrait] (1945) by კლიფორდ სტილ](/media/artworks/images-thumb/ee/8d/ee8d64fde49d8167a8ef180934d1231c.jpg)
PH-233 [formerly Self-Portrait]1945 · San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
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PH-45 (Field Rocks)1925
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Row of Elevators1928 · სმიტსონის ამერიკული ხელოვნების მუზეუმი
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PH-7821927
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Moraine Lake1929
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PH-6191931
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PD-1021931
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PH-445 (The Cripple)1929
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PH-4191929
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PH-6231930
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Row of Elevators1929
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PS-31938
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PP-71935
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PH-2311935
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PH-2961935
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PH-4161935 · Nationalmuseum
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PH-2971938
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Untitled1938
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PH-4351935
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PH-3431937
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PH-5921935
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PH-6511934
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PH-6241936
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PH-2301935
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PH-6381934
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PH-2281935
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PH-4141935
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PH-3401935
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PH-2751935
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PH-2111936
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Edge of town, Nespelem, WA (PP-491)1936
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PH-781935
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PP-2411936
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PH-801935
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PH-6451935
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PS-21943
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PH-5241943
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PH-4861943
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PH-4941939
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1943 A1943
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PH-4951943
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PH-4871943
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PNX-411942
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PH-2861943
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PH-5471943
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PH-3131942
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PH-5541942
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PH-6131942
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PH-851942
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PH-5351943
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PH-4731943
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PH-5081943
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PH-2991943
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PH-6181942
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PH-5251943
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PN-21942
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PN-41939
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PH-2101942
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PH-3821940
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Figure1944
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19481948
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1944-N No. 21944
The four subjects that come up most often in these pieces, each with its best-known example.
The 6 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by კლიფორდ სტილ | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 მეტროპოლიტენის ხელოვნების მუზეუმი |
ნიუ-იორკი | 4 | Untitled, 1950-W |
 სმიტსონის ამერიკული ხელოვნების მუზეუმი |
ვაშინგტონი, დი.სი. | 2 | Row of Elevators |
 The Phillips Collection |
ვაშინგტონი, დი-სი | 1 | 1950 B |
 ბილბაოს გუგენჰაიმის მუზეუმი |
ბილბაო | 1 | Untitled |
 San Francisco Museum of Modern Art |
სან-ფრანცისკო | 1 | PH-233 [formerly Self-Portrait] |
 Nationalmuseum |
სტოქჰოლმი | 1 | PH-416 |
Pick a decade to see its standout piece.
A man sits in the center of the frame, his presence heavy and resolute. He wears a hat and a scarf, his attire suggesting a certain formality, perhaps a coat draped loosely over his shoulders. His glasses catch the light, framing eyes that look directly at the viewer with a serious, unyielding expression. He is not alone in this space; two other figures linger in the periphery, one to the…
Created in 1946, this oil on canvas avoids a central focal point to prioritize a dynamic interplay between colossal, irregular shapes. These vertical forms extend from the top to the bottom of the 178 x 107 cm surface, generating an upward thrust that disrupts visual equilibrium. The arrangement allows spaces between the masses to breathe, fostering a palpable sense of unease through carefully crafted asymmetry.
The canvas known as PH-247 emerges from the year 1951, a moment when Clyfford Still was deep within his exploration of abstraction. Created in New York, NY, this oil on canvas work carries a nickname that speaks to its intense presence: "Big Blue." The title itself, a mere alphanumeric designation, reflects the artist's preference for a visual language that resists easy categorization or narrative labels.
Top of the list is PH-247 (1951). Right behind it: PH-1007 (1976) and Untitled (1946).
47 years old. კლიფორდ სტილ was born in 1904, and PH-247 dates from 1951.
PH-247, PH-1007, Untitled, 1948 C, PH-923, PH-160, PH-272, PH-223, 1950 A No. 2 and 1950-W. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.
We have 160 works by კლიფორდ სტილ in our catalogue, dated 1920 to 1976.
You'll find most of them in მეტროპოლიტენის ხელოვნების მუზეუმი (ნიუ-იორკი), სმიტსონის ამერიკული ხელოვნების მუზეუმი (ვაშინგტონი, დი.სი.) and The Phillips Collection (ვაშინგტონი, დი-სი). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
In 1930s, more than any other time: 41 of the 100 pieces on this page date from then, PH-81 among them.
The earliest piece here is PH-274 (1920); the most recent is PH-1007 (1976).
Color field (4), Color field painting (3) and Portrait (3), out of the 100 pieces on this page.
Oil On Canvas, used in 16 of the 100 pieces on this page.
Abstract expressionism, as you can see in the pieces on this page.
You can see 2 of the pieces on this page at the მეტროპოლიტენის ხელოვნების მუზეუმი, ნიუ-იორკი, including Untitled and 1950-W.
