Chain Gross Acrobat With Cat Original Drawing From the Acrobats Series, Signed

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This expressive ink and wash drawing by Chaim Gross features a stylized female figure—likely an acrobat—playfully engaging with two cats. … Read more This expressive ink and wash drawing by Chaim Gross features a stylized female figure—likely an acrobat—playfully engaging with two cats. Executed in his signature bold, fluid linework, the piece exemplifies Gross’s celebration of the human form in motion, a recurring theme in his work. Created as part of his Acrobats series in the 1950s, the drawing embodies both strength and grace, infused with warmth and whimsy.
Presented in a refined double mat with a vintage silver-tone frame, this piece reflects the artist’s background in both fine art and sculpture, where he brought kinetic vitality to paper with the same vigor found in his three-dimensional works.

Dimensions framed
H 30.75” W 29.75 D 1”
Matted
H 29” W 27”
Unmatted
H 21” W 14”

About the artist :
Chaim Gross (American 1904–1991) was an American sculptor and draftsman known for his dynamic depictions of the human figure, often in motion. Born in Austria-Hungary (now Ukraine), he immigrated to the United States in 1921 and studied at the Art Students League and Beaux-Arts Institute of Design in New York. Gross became renowned for his expressive wood carvings and bronze sculptures, frequently portraying acrobats, dancers, and family scenes. A master of both form and emotion, he was also a prolific draftsman and educator. His work is held in major museum collections, and his former studio in Greenwich Village now serves as the Gross Foundation and museum. See less