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Clyfford Still — “You can turn the lights out. The paintings will carry their own fire.” Clyfford Still, 1960
Clyfford Still

“You can turn the lights out. The paintings will carry their own fire.” Clyfford Still, 1960

1948

Clyfford Still's 1948 oil painting embodies Abstract Expressionism through its dramatic use of color and form, with the artist's own quote about the paintings carrying their own fire suggesting the work's emotional intensity. Still's raw, gestural approach creates powerful visual and spiritual resonance.

Medium
oil on canvas
Spotted At
Auction House · Phillips

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

November 16, 2016

Estimate: $12,000,000 – $18,000,000

Sold: $13,690,000

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Clyfford Still, “You can turn the lights out. The paintings will carry their own fire.” Clyfford Still, 1960, 1948

Clyfford Still's 1948 oil painting embodies Abstract Expressionism through its dramatic use of color and form, with the artist's own quote about the paintings carrying their own fire suggesting the work's emotional intensity. Still's raw, gestural approach creates powerful visual and spiritual resonance.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1948
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

American, Emotional, Modern Art, 1948, Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, Gestural, Abstraction, Oil on Canvas, Clyfford Still

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