Clyfford Still

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Clyfford Still

Born: 30-Nov-1904
Birthplace: Grandin, ND
Died: 23-Jun-1980
Location of death: Baltimore, MD [1]
Cause of death: Cancer - unspecified
Remains: Buried, Pipe Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Union Bridge, MD

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Painter

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Abstract expressionist

[1] Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, MD.

Wife: Lillian August Battan (m. 1930, div. 1954, d. 1977, two daughters)
Daughter: Diane Still Knox (b. 1939)
Daughter: Sandra Still Campbell (b. 1942)
Wife: Patricia ("Patty", until his death, d. 2005, two daughters)

University: BA, Spokane University (1933)
University: MFA, Washington State College (1935)
Teacher: Washington State University (1935-41)
Teacher: Virginia Commonwealth University (1943-45)
Teacher: California School of Fine Arts, San Francisco (1946-50)

Skowhegan Medal for Painting 1975
American Academy of Arts and Letters 1978

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