Arschile Gorky
Arschile Gorky: Ein Leben zwischen Trauma und Abstraktion Arschile Gorky, geboren als Vosdanig Manoug Adoian im Jahr 1904 in Khorgam, einem kleinen Dorf im Osmanischen Reich (heute Türkei), war eine der Schlüsselfiguren des abstrakten Expressionismus. Sein Leben war geprägt von einer tiefgreifenden Erfahrung des Verlustes und der Vertreibung, die sich unverkennbar in seiner Kunst manifestierte. Die Kindheit Gorkys wurde durch das türk…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Arschile Gorky's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Arschile Gorky's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.