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“If Picasso drips, I drip... For a long while I was with Cezanne, and now I am with Picasso.”

Quote by Arshile Gorky

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Arshile Gorky was an influential American painter known for his unique style that combined elements of Cubism, Surrealism, and Expressionism. Born on April 15, 1904, in Van, near Vanadzor, Armenia, he spent much of his childhood in the United States. Gorky's work is characterized by its emotional intensity and abstract forms, often reflecting his personal experiences and emotional states. more

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