Dark Green Painting 1948

Arshile Gorky's "Dark Green Painting" is an abstract work of art completed in 1948, the year of the artist's death. The painting features a dark green background, punctuated by swirling, biomorphic shapes in vibrant hues of blue, yellow, white, and brown. The forms seem to float and intersect, creating a sense of movement and depth. Gorky's work exemplifies Abstract Expressionism, a movement that emerged in the United States in the 1940s and is characterized by emotional expression and gestural marks. "Dark Green Painting" is a powerful and evocative piece that reflects Gorky's personal struggles and the turmoil of the post-war era.