Clyfford Still Finally Opening in Denver

After three decades, over 2,000 pieces by the artist Clyfford Still will finally go on display for the first time in the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver. Due to his distrust of the art world, collectors and museums, Still's work has largely been left unseen as the artist was extremely specific and strict on who could buy his work, where it could be shown, how it could be shown, where it could be donated and even what it meant and what people said about him as an artist. It resulted in him completely pulling away from the mainstream art scene, only allowing 3 major exhibitions of his work while he was alive. Still was so specific that he said no piece should leave the museum and that-

My work in its entirety is like a symphony in which each painting has its part

While it may have annoyed art critics and collectors at the time, it now sets the stage for a very anticipated museum and work that may have, in fact, never been seen by anyone other than the artist and his wife. Seems like yet another reason for me to go to Colorado.

Check out the article below.
The new museum opened November 18th.
http://www.theartnewspaper.com/articles/Clyfford-Still’s-wishes-are-strictly-honoured/25020