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Gorky

American  
[gawr-kee, gawr-kyee] / ˈgɔr ki, ˈgɔr kyi /

noun

  1. Arshile Vosdanig Adoian, 1904–48, American painter, born in Armenia.

  2. Maxim. Gorki, Maxim.


Gorky British  
/ ˈɡɔːkɪ /

noun

  1. Arshile (ˈɑːʃɪl). 1904–48, US abstract expressionist painter, born in Armenia. Influenced by Picasso and Miró, his style is characterized by fluid lines and resonant colours

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