On Wednesday the Philadelphia Museum of Art will open a new exhibit of the work of an early 20th century abstract artist named Arshile Gorky. The large and ambitious show draws works from many ...

He’s better than Pollack, and the Ca' Pesaro exhibit of his mystical work makes for a nice break from the Biennale on the other side of town. Arshile Gorky, 1904–1948 is the new survey show at Ca’ ...

The art of Arshile Gorky burns through the shadows of his life. The first retrospective survey of his work since 1981 is now on view through Jan. 10 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and features 180 ...

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IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Photo shows Gorky (right) and ...

Arshile Gorky, “Untitled” (1944–1945), pencil and crayon on paper, 17 1/2 x 23 1/4 inches, photo: Christopher Burke Studio (all images courtesy Hauser & Wirth) Ardent Nature: Arshile Gorky Landscapes, ...

When he took his own life in 1948 at age forty-four, Arshile Gorky was not only in the prime of his career but also in a sweet spot in the history of American art. No less a deft draftsman than a ...

Arshile Gorky, “Portrait of Anna Walinska” (1937), oil on canvas, 22 x 16 inches (present whereabouts unknown, © the Arshile Gorky Foundation / Artists Rights ...

Not long ago, someone brought up the painter Arshile Gorky (1904-1948) and I realized I’d always assumed he was Jewish. I was wrong; he was an Armenian Christian. But my mistake piqued my curiosity: ...

Performance: Richard Hagopian-Richard Hagopian leads a concert of Armenian music, including folk songs from Gorky’s birth village, Khorkom. He and his band will perform on instruments that date back ...