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Arshile Gorky — Untitled
Arshile Gorky

Untitled

1940

A delicate yet dynamic composition rendered in graphite, this untitled work on paper showcases Gorky's masterful draftsmanship and his ability to bridge Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. Fluid, biomorphic forms intertwine with gestural lines, evoking both organic and psychological landscapes rooted in memory and emotion. The work reflects Gorky's deeply personal visual language, where abstraction becomes a vessel for intimate feeling and artistic transformation.

Medium
graphite on paper

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A Life of Discovery: Works from The Allan Stone Collection | Contemporary Art Online

December 3, 2018

Estimate: $18,000$25,000

Lot 14

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Arshile Gorky, Untitled, 1940

A delicate yet dynamic composition rendered in graphite, this untitled work on paper showcases Gorky's masterful draftsmanship and his ability to bridge Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. Fluid, biomorphic forms intertwine with gestural lines, evoking both organic and psychological landscapes rooted in memory and emotion. The work reflects Gorky's deeply personal visual language, where abstraction becomes a vessel for intimate feeling and artistic transformation.

Medium
graphite on paper
Year
1940
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Mid-Twentieth Century, Contemplative Mood, Figurative Abstraction, Male Artist, Gestural Lines, Abstract Expressionism, Surrealist Influence, Works on Paper, Monochromatic, Graphite Drawing, Modern Master, Armenian-American Artist

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