Book Review: Arshile Gorky’s New York in Image and Memory

The book captures the life Gorky rebuilt through art.

A black-and-white book titled "Arshile Gorky New York City" stands upright against a white background, featuring a cover photograph of the artist in a suit and tie, with bold yellow spine text identifying the title and publisher.

“Arshile Gorky: New York City,” published by Hauser & Wirth, offers a vivid window into the artist’s lived experience of the city that shaped him—a place where he forged lasting friendships, held breakthrough exhibitions and created some of his most astonishing work.

Book Review: Arshile Gorky’s New York in Image and Memory