Clyfford Still Museum
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Clyfford Still Museum

Denver, Colorado

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A museum dedicated entirely to a single Abstract Expressionist painter, and it works brilliantly. Clyfford Still donated his entire estate — over 3,000 works — to the city of Denver on the condition that they build a museum just for him. The result is one of the most focused, immersive art experiences in the country. The scale of the paintings in these quiet rooms is staggering.

Insider tip

Go alone. Give yourself an hour. The second-floor galleries with the large-scale canvases are where it hits.

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