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Clyfford Still's formative and breakthrough abstracts (1944–1955)

Clyfford Still's formative and breakthrough abstracts (1944–1955)

  1. Paints 1944–N No. 1 in Richmond

    Labels: 1944 N, Richmond, Abstract Expressionism

  2. Expands early abstract language in 1944 series

    Labels: 1944 series, Dark-ground abstraction, Vertical rifts

  3. Paints transitional work PH-233 in 1945

    Labels: PH-233, Self-Portrait former, Transitional work

  4. Begins teaching at California School of Fine Arts

    Labels: California School, San Francisco, Teaching post

  6. Major solo exhibitions in 1947 (Parsons and Legion)

    Labels: Betty Parsons, Legion of, 1947 exhibitions

  7. Paints prescient mature work 1947-H No. 1

    Labels: 1947-H No, PH-265, Mature vocabulary

  8. Paints large canvas PH-371 (1947-S)

    Labels: PH-371, 1947-S, Large-scale painting

  9. Consolidates signature style while at CSFA (1946–1950)

    Labels: CSFA years, Signature style, Palette-knife surfaces

  10. Solo exhibition at Betty Parsons Gallery (1950)

    Labels: Betty Parsons, 1950 solo, New York

  11. Paints 1950-W amid expanded scale and intensity

    Labels: 1950-W, Expanded intensity, Mature 1950s

  12. Presents another Betty Parsons solo exhibition (1951)

    Labels: Betty Parsons, 1951 solo, New York

  13. Produces PH-84 as he turns away from exhibiting

    Labels: PH-84, Withdrawal from, 1952 period

  14. Paints major 1955 abstractions at mid-decade

    Labels: 1955 abstractions, PH-786, Mid-decade works