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Arshile Gorky — Musical Abstraction
Arshile Gorky

Musical Abstraction

1928

A dynamic interplay of fluid lines and organic forms fills the composition, as Gorky's gestural graphite marks weave through bold passages of gouache in a dance of spontaneous energy. The work reflects his deep engagement with Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism, translating the rhythms and emotions of music into a visual language of biomorphic shapes and sweeping strokes. Light and dark tones pulse across the surface, evoking a sense of movement and improvisation that bridges the worlds of sound and image.

Medium
graphite and gouache on paperboard

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

November 14, 2018

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Arshile Gorky, Musical Abstraction, 1928

A dynamic interplay of fluid lines and organic forms fills the composition, as Gorky's gestural graphite marks weave through bold passages of gouache in a dance of spontaneous energy. The work reflects his deep engagement with Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism, translating the rhythms and emotions of music into a visual language of biomorphic shapes and sweeping strokes. Light and dark tones pulse across the surface, evoking a sense of movement and improvisation that bridges the worlds of sound and image.

Medium
graphite and gouache on paperboard
Year
1928
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Biomorphic Abstraction, Mid-Twentieth Century, Musical Theme, Male Artist, Muted Tones, American Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Graphite And Gouache, Works on Paper, Modern Master, Lyrical Mood

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