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Tate

Tate Modern: Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective

For Students 9th - 10th
Online companion of an exhibition of the life and work of Arshile Gorky, with examples of his abstract and figurative paintings and drawings.
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Maksim Gorky

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative biographical essay focusing on Gorky's political and social activities. Features several quotations from major works, and links to pages on Tolstoy and Chekhov.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Arshile Gorky

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Arshile Gorky in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: "The Artist and His Mother" by Arshile Garky

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information about the painting. Includes links to more detailed information about its place in the National Gallery of Art.
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Handout
Marxists Internet Archive

Marxists.org: Maxim Gorky (1868 1936)

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to near the bottom of the page and you will find a short biography on Russian playwright, Maxim Gorky. Primarily discusses his association with Russian leader, Lenin.