Rights & Reproductions

The copyright for works of art by Arshile Gorky resides with the Arshile Gorky Foundation, which is represented by the Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York, and the Société des Auteurs Dans les Arts Graphiques et Plastiques (ADAGP), Paris. In addition, the Estate of Arshile Gorky holds the copyright to a select group of photographs (see the Archival Photographs page of this website). If you would like to reproduce any of this material, please use the following guidelines to assist you with the licensing process.

Step 1: Acquire permission

Please send a formal request for any reproduction or other use in writing to:

The Arshile Gorky Foundation
PO Box 105
Chaska, MN 55318 USA

A copy of your request should be sent to:

In America:
Artists Rights Society (ARS)
536 Broadway, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10012 USA

In Europe:
Sociéte des Auteurs Dans les Arts Graphiques et Plastiques (ADAGP)
11, rue Berryer
75008 Paris
France

Please include as much detail about your project as possible and submit your request well in advance. A permission fee may apply.

Step 2: Obtain Photographic Material for Reproduction

For photographic material of works of art:
Unfortunately, the Foundation is unable to lend photographic material (transparencies, digital images, photographs, and slides) from its archive. To acquire an image, please contact the current owner of the painting, drawing, or sculpture. In addition to museums, galleries, and some private collections, a select number of images are available through Art Resource and the Bridgeman Art Library. The lending institution will provide you with additional obligatory caption information, such as the collection credit line.

For photographic material of the images listed on the Archival Photographs page of this website:
When the Estate approves your request, the Foundation will provide you with a publishable digital image of the photograph.