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Arshile Gorky: His Life and Work,Used
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Nominated for the Pulizter Prize, 'the definitive biography of Arshile Gorkylucid, persuasive, intimate and refreshingly cleareyed' (Andrew Solomon, The New York Times Book Review)Born in Turkey around 1900, Vosdanik Adoian escaped the massacres of Armenians in 1915 only to watch his mother die of starvation and his family scatter in their flight from the Turks. Arriving in America in 1920, Adoian invented the pseudonym Arshile Gorkyand obliterated his past. Claiming to be a distant cousin of the novelist Maxim Gorky, he found work as an art teacher and undertook a program of rigorous study, schooling himself in the modern painters he most admired, especially Czanne and Picasso. By the early forties, Gorky had entered his most fruitful period and developed the style that is seen as the link between European modernism and American abstract expressionism. His masterpieces influenced the great generation of American painters in the late forties, even as Gorky faced a series of personal catastrophes: a studio fire, cancer, and a car accident that temporarily paralyzed his painting arm. Further demoralized by the dissolution of his sevenyear marriage, Gorky hanged himself in 1948.A sympathetic, sensitive account of artistic and personal triumph as well as tragedy, Hayden Herrera's biography is the first to interpret Gorky's work in depth. The result of more than three decades of scholarshipand a lifelong engagement with Gorky's paintingsArshile Gorky traces the progress from apprentice to master of the man Andr Breton called 'the most important painter in American history.'
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Who is the author of 'Arshile Gorky: His Life and Work'? A: The author of 'Arshile Gorky: His Life and Work' is Hayden Herrera.
- Q: What is the main focus of the biography? A: The biography focuses on the life and work of Arshile Gorky, detailing his artistic journey and personal struggles.
- Q: When was 'Arshile Gorky: His Life and Work' published? A: The book was published on January 3, 2005.
- Q: How many pages are in the book? A: The book contains 784 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this biography? A: The binding type of this biography is paperback.
- Q: Is the book in new condition? A: Yes, the book is listed as new.
- Q: What significant events in Gorky's life does the book cover? A: The book covers significant events, including Gorky's escape from Turkey, his artistic development, and personal tragedies such as his marriage dissolution.
- Q: What style of art is Gorky associated with? A: Gorky is often associated with the link between European modernism and American abstract expressionism.
- Q: Why is this biography considered definitive? A: It is considered definitive due to Herrera's extensive scholarship and deep engagement with Gorky's paintings over three decades.
- Q: What accolades has the biography received? A: The biography was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, highlighting its critical acclaim.