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Arshile Gorky
early life and influences arshile gorky, born vostanik manoug adoian, was a turkish-born armenian-american painter who left an indelible mark on the art world. born on april 15, 1904, in khorgom, van, ottoman empire (now turkey), gorky's life was marked by turmoil and displacement, which would later influence his artistic style. the formative years gorky's family fled to russian-controlled territory during the armenian genocide in 1915…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Arshile 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 Arshile 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.
