3. Richmond Oils on Paper
Clyfford Still created over 120 oils on paper while he was teaching in Richmond, Virginia between 1943–45. These works represent a pivotal moment in Still’s transition from representational art to abstraction. While they appear to be completely abstract, the forms recall some of the most prominent motifs in his work from the 1930s and early 1940s. Vote on five oils on paper from the eighteen included below to hang side by side in CSM’s works on paper gallery (scroll all the way down to see the options). Tell us why you chose these paintings when you confirm your votes.
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Clyfford Still, PH-545, 1943.
Oil on paper, 18 x 12 in.
Clyfford Still Museum, Denver, CO.
© City and County of Denver / ARS, NY
PH-545

Clyfford Still, PH-487, 1943.
Oil on paper, 20 3/8 x 13 1/8 in.
Clyfford Still Museum, Denver, CO.
© City and County of Denver / ARS, NY
PH-487

Clyfford Still, PH-527, 1944.
Oil on paper, 19 1/8 x 12 in.
Clyfford Still Museum, Denver, CO.
© City and County of Denver / ARS, NY
PH-527

Clyfford Still, PH-94, 1944.
Oil on paper, 12 1/2 x 13 in.
Clyfford Still Museum, Denver, CO.
© City and County of Denver / ARS, NY
PH-94

Clyfford Still, PH-539, 1944.
Oil on paper, 20 x 13 in.
Clyfford Still Museum, Denver, CO.
© City and County of Denver / ARS, NY
PH-539

Clyfford Still, PH-492, 1943.
Oil on paper, 19 7/8 x 13 1/8 in.
Clyfford Still Museum, Denver, CO.
© City and County of Denver / ARS, NY
PH-492

Clyfford Still, PH-502, 1943.
Oil on paper, 19 1/8 x 12 3/4 in.
Clyfford Still Museum, Denver, CO.
© City and County of Denver / ARS, NY
PH-502

Clyfford Still, PH-499, 1943.
Oil on paper, 18 1/8 x 12 in.
Clyfford Still Museum, Denver, CO.
© City and County of Denver / ARS, NY
PH-499

Clyfford Still, PH-490, 1944.
Oil on paper, 20 x 13 1/8 in.
Clyfford Still Museum, Denver, CO.
© City and County of Denver / ARS, NY
PH-490

Clyfford Still, PH-489, 1944.
Oil on paper, 20 x 13 1/4 in.
Clyfford Still Museum, Denver, CO.
© City and County of Denver / ARS, NY
PH-489

Clyfford Still, PH-537, 1944.
Oil on paper, 20 x 13 1/4 in.
Clyfford Still Museum, Denver, CO.
© City and County of Denver / ARS, NY
PH-537

Clyfford Still, PH-675, 1944.
Oil on paper, 19 7/8 x 13 1/4 in.
Clyfford Still Museum, Denver, CO.
© City and County of Denver / ARS, NY
PH-675

Clyfford Still, PH-674, 1944.
Oil on paper, 19 x 13 1/2 in.
Clyfford Still Museum, Denver, CO.
© City and County of Denver / ARS, NY
PH-674

Clyfford Still, PH-546, 1943.
Oil on paper, 19 1/4 x 12 in.
Clyfford Still Museum, Denver, CO.
© City and County of Denver / ARS, NY
PH-546

Clyfford Still, PH-501, 1943.
Oil on paper, 19 x 12 1/2 in.
Clyfford Still Museum, Denver, CO.
© City and County of Denver / ARS, NY
PH-501

Clyfford Still, PH-486, 1943.
Oil on paper, 17 1/2 x 11 3/8 in.
Clyfford Still Museum, Denver, CO.
© City and County of Denver / ARS, NY
PH-486

Clyfford Still, PH-514, 1941.
Oil on paper, 15 x 12 in.
Clyfford Still Museum, Denver, CO.
© City and County of Denver / ARS, NY
PH-514

Clyfford Still, PH-526, 1944.
Oil on paper, 20 x 13 in.
Clyfford Still Museum, Denver, CO.
© City and County of Denver / ARS, NY