Still Life (Composition No. 7)

'Still Life (Composition No. 7)' by Arshile Gorky exhibits his transition from Cubism to Abstract Expressionism. Crafted using oil on canvas, this painting showcases Gorky's embrace and evolution of European artistic ideas. Echoes of his traumatic experiences during the Armenian genocide can be traced in the haunting composition and fluidity of forms in the painting. As an integral part of the Abstract Expressionism movement, Gorky's 'Still Life (Composition No. 7)' holds significant relevance to the fluctuations and progression of 20th-century American art.