Arshile Gorky: Paintings, Drawings, Studies is a comprehensive collection of the works of the Armenian-American artist Arshile Gorky. Written by William Chapin Seitz, the book features a detailed analysis of Gorky's life and artistic career, from his early years in Armenia to his later years in the United States.The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a different aspect of Gorky's work. The first section covers his early years, including his studies in Armenia and his move to the United States. The ...
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Arshile Gorky: Paintings, Drawings, Studies is a comprehensive collection of the works of the Armenian-American artist Arshile Gorky. Written by William Chapin Seitz, the book features a detailed analysis of Gorky's life and artistic career, from his early years in Armenia to his later years in the United States.The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a different aspect of Gorky's work. The first section covers his early years, including his studies in Armenia and his move to the United States. The second section focuses on his early paintings, which were heavily influenced by the work of the European surrealists.The third section of the book covers Gorky's mid-career works, including his famous series of abstract paintings. These paintings were highly influential in the development of abstract expressionism, and helped to establish Gorky as one of the leading artists of his time.The final section of the book covers Gorky's later years, including his struggles with depression and his eventual suicide. Despite these difficulties, Gorky continued to produce powerful and influential works of art until the end of his life.Overall, Arshile Gorky: Paintings, Drawings, Studies is an essential resource for anyone interested in the life and work of this important artist. With its detailed analysis and extensive collection of images, the book provides a comprehensive overview of Gorky's artistic legacy and his lasting impact on the world of art.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Very good. p. cm. "Exhibitions: the Museum of Modern Art, New York, December 17, 1962; the Washington Gallery of Modern Art, March 12, 1962." Addendum slip inserted.
