Arshile Gorky

About Arshile Gorky

Birth Day: April 15, 1904
Birth Place: Turkey

Arshile Gorky

Arshile Gorky was born on April 15, 1904 in Turkey. Armenian-American painter who influenced Abstract Expressionism and whose work was informed by the Armenian Genocide.
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As per our current Database, Arshile Gorky has been died on Jul 21, 1948 (age 44).

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When Arshile Gorky die, Arshile Gorky was 44 years old.

Popular As Arshile Gorky
Occupation Painter
Age 44 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born April 15, 1904 (Turkey)
Birthday April 15
Town/City Turkey
Nationality Turkey

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Arshile Gorky’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.

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About

Armenian-American Painter who influenced Abstract Expressionism and whose work was informed by the Armenian Genocide.

Before Fame

He fled Armenia with his mother and later enrolled at Boston's New School of Design.

Trivia

His paintings were known for their spontaneity as seen in such works as "The Liver is the Cock's Comb" from 1944, "One Year the Milkweed" from 1944, and "The Betrothal II" from 1947.

Family Life

His birth name was Vosdanig Manoug Adoian. Out of admiration for Maxim Gorky, he adopted the famous author's last name and even told people that he was the more famous Gorky's relative. He married at age thirty-one and had several children.

Associated With

He was a contemporary of Mark Rothko.

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