Chaim Gross Original Watercolor and Signed Art Book

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This original watercolor by Chaim Gross is signed and dated "1956" by the artist. It is also marked "#78 Hidden … Read more This original watercolor by Chaim Gross is signed and dated "1956" by the artist. It is also marked "#78 Hidden Desire" on the back in ink by the artist.

The vintage artwork comes with a limited edition signed copy of Fantasy Drawings of which this book is number 78 of 100.

An intriguingly beautiful watercolor painting by the prominent 20th-century artist best known for his sculptures, the original art piece is ready for you to frame and display in your collection.

Both the original watercolor and book are in good condition.

Chaim Gross (1902-1991) was a modern American sculptor and painter working in New York City from 1921 until his death in 1991. He was born in 1902 to a Jewish family in Austrian Galicia, in the village of Wolowa in the Carpathian Mountains. In 1911, his family moved to Kolomyia, Ukraine. He is known for his sculpture, moving wood carved figures, Judaic religious imagery, and sculptures, drawings, and watercolors of circus acrobats, children, and fantasy images.

Artwork:
Chaim Gross, #78 Hidden Desire

Book:
Chaim Gross Fantasy Drawings
Signed, Limited Edition of "100 signed and numbered copies, each containing an original watercolor by the Artist, of which this is number 78"
Introduction by A.L. Chanin
Analytical Essay by Samuel Atkin, M.D.
A Bittner Art Book, Beechhurst Press, New York, 1956

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