
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
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session
November 14, 2018
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