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Blue Figure in a Chair by Arshile Gorky

Blue Figure in a Chair

Arshile Gorky · 1931

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Artist
Arshile Gorky
Date
1931
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THE ARTIST

Arshile Gorky

Born in Armenia, Arshile Gorky became a seminal figure in Abstract Expressionism, transforming personal tragedy into a new visual language.

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