A. Gorky: Black Angel, 2000
Scope and Contents
In this first full-scale biography of the artist Robert Hughes called "a kind of Bridge of Sighs between Surrealism and America," Nouritza Matossian charts the life of Arshile Gorky, one of the most mysterious of major twentieth-century artists. Born in Armenia, he survived the Turkish genocide begun in 1915 and arrived in America in 1920. One of the first abstract expressionists, he was a major influence on the New York art scene, which included de Kooning, Rothko, Pollock, and others
Dates
- Creation: 2000
Creator
- From the Collection: Samuelian, Janet, 1934-2011 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Extent
From the Collection: 31 Linear Feet (27 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
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