Chaim gross is best remembered as one of americas foremost sculptors, known for his hardwood carvings, figurative sculptures, and graphic work. Results 1 50 of 775 for watercolor painting books 1. Watercolors and drawings by alfred werner abebooks. Chaim gross, acrobatic performers, 1932, birds eye maple, smithsonian american art museum, gift of the renee and chaim gross foundation, 1995. Chaim gross art for sale 8 listings chaim gross art for sale 8 listings. In 1977, gross had three retrospective exhibitions.
Prices at auctions for drawingwatercolor artworks by chaim gross. Victoria 1951, twins 1943, roosevelt and hoover in a fistfight 1932, and naomi and ruth 1956. Our mission is to further the legacy of chaim gross through highquality research, exhibition, and educational activities around our historic building and art collections for audiences in new york city and beyond. Drawing from a lifelong fascination with tribal art, chaim gross sculpted stylized forms from wood, alabaster, plaster, and bronze. Drawing from a lifelong fascination with tribal art, chaim gross sculpted stylized fo. His early childhood was happy, filled with the richness of a family dedicated to centuries of orthodox jewish cultu. It is an early work from the artist dated to 1946 just after the 2nd world world. The former are energetic figure groups, writhing, in wood and in stone. Presentation copy signed and dated by chaim gross, along with a beautiful, original, fullpage sketch on the front free endpaper. During the following years his art was regularly included in major contemporary shows with the metropolitan museum and the museum of modern art, new york, the chicago art institute, the boston museum of fine arts and at the.
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He is also considered one of the pioneers of the direct carving method. Signed limited first edition of chaim gross the jewish holidays, one of only 200 elephant folio copies, with 11 beautiful color lithographs, each signed and dated by the artist gross, chaim. C smithsonian american art museum, 1996 luce artist biography. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This depicts shtetl klezmer musicians, a violinst, flautist and a boy. Save chaim gross painting to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Chaim gross, sculptor by josef vincent lombardo, the first major book on gross, came out in 1949. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles.
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Two aspects of chaim gross art sculpture and watercolor are represented in a current exhibition at the jewish museum. Chaim gross 1904 1991 chaim gross was activelived in new york, massachusetts austria, poland. Two abstract watercolors by chaim gross mid century modern signed book. Chaim gross paintings for sale chaim gross art value. First edition of this representative collection of sculptor chaim gross preparatory sketches, with 26 color plates and 194 intext illustrations, inscribed to kitty and harold a happy holiday apr. Fisherman with fishing nets, a watercolor by chaim gross, is part of the exhibit circa 1945. Sabbath angels signed lithograph, sculptural drawing, watercolor. Acrobatic performers smithsonian american art museum. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The monumental humanity of chaim gross entertainment. Very good watercolors by chaim gross, foreword and text by rabbi avraham soltes. Original silk lined presentation box original latex gloves, now in a plastic bag ten 32x47mm bars of pure silver plated in rhodium and platinum with 24 karat gold highlights each bar weighs between 1. Jul 18, 2019 he bought pieces by artists he knew and admired, and received work as gifts. He displayed an interest in drawing at an early age and throughout his life produced a prodigious number of graphic works, many of which were preparatory studies.
Watercolor and pencil on paperusa, 1970chaim gross 19041991 american sculptor and printmakerisraeli aviation chanukah signed and dated in black ink lower right chaim gross 70 janframed and mattedimage dimensions. Under the auspices of the renee and chaim gross foundation, the paam exhibition marks the first time circa 1945 has been shown offsite. Auction results for chaim gross in drawingwatercolor artprice. For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable javascript. Auction results for chaim gross in drawingwatercolor. Chaim gross and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. His early childhood was happy, filled with the richness of a family dedicated to centuries of orthodox jewish culture and to intellectual pursuits. Signed original chaim gross watercolor and drawings. Chaim gross paintings for sale chaim gross art value price guide. The museum, off northern boulevard in roslyn harbor, is open from 10 a. This lovely watercolor painting on paper depicts an elderly man and woman with tremendous poetry. If you are certain you have an original oil, watercolor, or sculpture or a signed andor numbered work by the artist, proceed with the.
One of the most famous jewish artists ever to have lived, one of the most prolific as well, gross is most renowned for his sculpture. Chaim gross jewish klezmer musicians, judaica watercolor. Watercolor by chaim gross jewish holidays, customs and traditions gross on. Chaim gross paintings for sale chaim gross art value price. Watercolors and drawings alfred werner, chaim gross on. Chaim gross 19041991 is an artist born in 1904 the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a drawingwatercolor sold in 1983, at christies, and the most recent auction result is a drawingwatercolor sold in 2020.
Demonstrating a profound grasp of material, including the. Oral history interview with chaim gross, 1964 sept. Watercolors and drawings hardcover april 1, 1980 by alfred werner author, chaim gross painter. Watercolors and drawings by alfred werner and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Profusely illustrated in color, 39 pages illustrated flyleaf detached, oblong 4to, printed wrappers with a fullcolor paper seal. Chaim gross austrianborn american sculptor, 19041991 guide to pictures of works by chaim gross in art museum sites and image archives worldwide. Check out our chaim gross selection for the very best in unique or custom.
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This is a superb original signed watercolor on paper painting by internationally acclaimed artist chaim gross austrianamerican, 19041991, circa 1941. For sale is an original watercolor painting by the renowned and prolific jewish american artist chaim gross 19041991 this painting features a female ballet dancer in performance. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. For more fine art information on the value of chaim gross please visit our art forum, which is free of charge and requires another registration.
Watercolors by chaim gross chaim gross, rabbi avraham soltes on. This installation of graphic works and sculptures in wood and bronze, executed between 1932 and 1976, celebrates his long, prolific career and the beneficent gift of his acrobatic performers from the. Unfollow chaim gross painting to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Gross shared alexander calders captivation with the movement and uncanny affect of circus performers, an interest evident in the trapeze artists, jugglers, and acrobats that proliferate his oeuvre. Chaim gross march 17, 1902 may 5, 1991 was an american sculptor and educator. The artists market and biography, and their works prices and indices. Buy cheap watercolor painting books online watercolor. An original watercolor on paper by extremely well reputed sculptor and draftsmen chaim gross 1904 1991.
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