Arshile Gorky
The Life and Identity of Arshile Gorky Arshile Gorky was born Vostanik Manoug Adoian on April 15, 1904, in Khorgom, Van, Ottoman Empire (now Turkey). His early existence was tied to a name and a place that he would eventually leave behind. As he moved through his life, he began to construct a new persona, a process of reinvention that involved shedding his original identity. He chose the name Arshile, a derivation of Achilles, the Ach…
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.