Dark Green Painting (1948) by Arshile Gorky

Dark Green Painting - Arshile Gorky - 1948

Artwork Information

TitleDark Green Painting
ArtistArshile Gorky
Date1948
Art MovementSurrealism

About Dark Green Painting

“Dark Green Painting,” created by Arshile Gorky in 1948, is an abstract work associated with the Surrealism art movement. The artwork is characterized by its distinctive dark green background and a medley of abstract shapes and forms rendered in various colors that float and intermingle with one another.

In the artwork, a chaotic assembly of shapes and lines in various hues of yellows, blues, oranges, and whites dominate the canvas. The forms appear to be in a state of flux, merging and overlapping against the predominantly dark green expanse. The visual elements are neither wholly figurative nor entirely abstract; they suggest an interpretive fluidity that is emblematic of Surrealist expression. Gorky’s use of bold strokes and contrasting colors contributes to a sense of dynamism and complexity, inviting viewers to explore the interplay of forms and their potential meanings.

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