Arshile Gorky

Armenian-american painter (1904–1948).

Born April 15th, 1904 in Van. [ref]

Died July 21st, 1948 at 44 years old in Sherman (hanging). [ref]

Occupations
designer, draftsperson, painter, sculptor
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche