Park Street Church

Park Street Church by Arshile Gorky
Artist
Arshile Gorky
Date
1924
Style
Impressionism
Genre
Cityscape
Location
Whistler House Museum of Art
'Park Street Church' is a captivating work, embodying elements of post-World War II Abstract Expressionism. Painted on a solid canvas base, the depiction of the church within a bustling cityscape is crafted through vivid splashes of oil paint. This painting eschews the details of architectural precision, preferring the emotional resonance that comes with bold, exaggerated hues. The technique used in 'Park Street Church' reflects a distinct shift from the social realism that marked earlier American art periods, embodying instead the liberation and expressionism that characterized the post-war art scene.

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