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.

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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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Example Sentences

It’s a truth that deVries, the 27-year-old artist who recently held a death cafe at Gorky and plans to hold another in Long Beach this summer, had to learn the hard way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2024

The scene in Gorky Park - Moscow's version of London's Hyde Park - is idyllic, with families strolling on the embankment and rollerblading.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2023

“We went one day to the bank—on Gorky Street, it was called at that time—and they took me through the back, to the back door.”

From Slate • Aug. 27, 2023

"Directly. Yes. It is difficult to be cheerful when you understand that people out there are going through such awful times," she said on a visit to Gorky Park one recent evening.

From Reuters • Dec. 27, 2022

Lenin turned to Gorky and, pointing, said: “Here is their Big Ben.”

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright