The Clyfford Still Museum, which is adjacent to the Hamilton wing of the Denver Art Museum, is a modern building that follows classical architecture principles. Architect Don Ruggles, who considers the neuroaesthetic impacts of design, says there is a sense of balance between the Still and the Hamilton wing. (Marvin Anani, Special to The Colorado Sun)

Two years before abstract expressionist Clyfford Still died, he signed a last will and testament promising roughly 3,000 works from his estate to any American city that would build an exclusive space for them. After more than 20 years and two attempts, Denver landed the collection and opened the Clyfford Still Museum in 2011. Still’s works are found in major museums all over the world, but Denver is the only place where you can see the full breadth of the artist’s life on permanent display, beginning with early agrarian drawings from the Canadian farm where he grew up, all the way through his final pastel drawings made on construction paper.

Clyfford Still Museum

1250 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204, USA (39.736237, -104.98968)
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