Key Artists of the Abstract Expressionist Revolution 1. Clyfford Still For years Clyfford Still was practically unknown compared to his contemporaries, despite being widely considered the most talented member of the bunch. He refused to show his works in poor quality exhibitions causing his reputation to falter, even as he thrived artistically. When he died in 1980, he retained more than 95% of his output. In 2011, in accordance with the demands of his estate, the...