{"title":"Chaim Gross Collection","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"779\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe Velvet Foundation for the Arts preserves an extensive and historically significant group of works by \u003cstrong data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"526\"\u003eChaim Gross (1904–1991)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a leading figure in twentieth-century American sculpture and draftsmanship. Gross is celebrated for his expressive line, dynamic compositions, and lifelong fascination with the human body in motion—qualities that define the breadth of this collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"1309\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe VLAF Chaim Gross Collection encompasses \u003cstrong data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"923\"\u003esculptures, watercolors, pen-and-ink drawings, preliminary studies, and compositional sketches\u003c\/strong\u003e, many of which are documented in the Foundation’s curatorial catalogue. These works span multiple decades and illustrate Gross’s evolving approach to gesture, rhythm, balance, and form. Subjects include \u003cstrong data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003eacrobats, dancers, family groupings, mother-and-child themes, stacked figures, reclining figures, and sculptural studies\u003c\/strong\u003e that directly connect to his major carved and cast works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1601\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTogether, these pieces reveal both the immediacy of Gross’s hand and the architectural thinking underlying his sculpture. From fluid linear drawings to richly modeled three-dimensional works, the collection offers unique insight into the artist’s creative process and figurative vocabulary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1900\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBy preserving this body of work as a coherent whole, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1787\"\u003eVLAF supports scholarship, future exhibitions, educational initiatives, and the continued visibility of Gross’s artistic legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e, ensuring that his contributions to American art remain accessible to researchers, institutions, and the public.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chaim-gross-plein-air-painters-provincetown-1948","title":"Chaim Gross — Plein-Air Painters, Provincetown 1948","description":"\u003ch3\u003eChaim Gross, \u003cem data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"277\"\u003ePlein-Air Painters, Provincetown\u003c\/em\u003e, 1948\u003cbr data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"288\"\u003eSheet: 22 ¼ × 14 in.\u003cbr data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"393\"\u003eMedium: Watercolor and ink on paper\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"315\"\u003eThis vibrant watercolor captures a lively outdoor figure-painting session on the beaches of Provincetown, Massachusetts, where Chaim Gross spent many summers teaching and working among a thriving community of artists. The composition is filled with movement—students gathered around easels, sketching and observing the model, set against a backdrop of bright sand, water, and weathered coastal buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"1030\"\u003eGross’s energetic linework and expressive washes of color convey the immediacy of plein-air study and the dynamic artistic culture of mid-century Provincetown. The scene reflects his deep engagement with the human figure, as well as his longstanding role as a teacher and mentor within American art circles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003eThis work is part of the Velvet Foundation for the Arts’ Gross Collection, preserved for research, exhibition, and future scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VLAF – Velvet Foundation for the Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47290863583470,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/5847\/9086\/files\/ChaimGross_Plein-AirPainters_Provincetown_1948.jpg?v=1764524840"},{"product_id":"chaim-gross-study-for-mother-and-daughter-1949","title":"Chaim Gross — Study for Mother and Daughter (1949)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"503\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChaim Gross, \u003cem data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"547\"\u003eStudy for Mother and Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e (1949)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"480\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"503\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"480\"\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"559\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"480\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"637\" data-start=\"628\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e1949\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"480\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"655\" data-start=\"652\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"666\" data-start=\"655\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003ePen and Ink\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"480\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"687\" data-start=\"684\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"702\" data-start=\"687\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e11 x 14 in.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"480\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"741\" data-start=\"738\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"755\" data-start=\"741\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003eright bottom \" Chaim Gross\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"503\"\u003eThis intimate pen-and-ink drawing depicts a playful vertical composition of a mother supporting her child, rendered with Chaim Gross’s signature continuous-line technique. The figures—full, expressive, and rhythmically balanced—illustrate Gross’s deep interest in familial relationships and the emotional warmth of everyday human interaction. Created in 1949, this study belongs to Gross’s postwar period, when he explored themes of motherhood, protection, and physical connection with particular tenderness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003eThe work’s stacked arrangement echoes Gross’s sculptural sensibilities, fusing drawing and sculpture through contour, gesture, and implied movement. Preserved in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003eVLAF – Velvet Foundation for the Arts Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e, it contributes to a broader understanding of Gross’s figurative vocabulary during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VLAF – Velvet Foundation for the Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47290896482542,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/5847\/9086\/files\/StudymotheranddaughterChaimGross.jpg?v=1764526226"},{"product_id":"chaim-gross-acrobatic-study-with-two-figures-1949","title":"Chaim Gross — Acrobatic Study with Two Figures (1949)","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"519\" data-start=\"358\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChaim Gross, \u003cem data-end=\"407\" data-start=\"373\"\u003eAcrobatic Study with Two Figures\u003c\/em\u003e (1949)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"519\" data-start=\"358\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"637\" data-start=\"628\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e1949\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"655\" data-start=\"652\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"666\" data-start=\"655\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003ePen and Ink\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"687\" data-start=\"684\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"702\" data-start=\"687\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e14 x 11 in.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"741\" data-start=\"738\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"755\" data-start=\"741\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003eright bottom \"Chaim Gross\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"519\" data-start=\"358\"\u003eThis pen-and-ink drawing captures Gross’s characteristic exploration of balance, movement, and interaction between figures. Executed with his signature continuous, fluid line, the composition features two stacked female figures—one elevated, one grounded—each posed with expressive gestures and rhythmic curves. The drawing reflects Gross’s lifelong fascination with acrobatic forms and the expressive potential of the human body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003eThe work’s stacked arrangement echoes Gross’s sculptural sensibilities, fusing drawing and sculpture through contour, gesture, and implied movement. Preserved in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003eVLAF – Velvet Foundation for the Arts Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e, it contributes to a broader understanding of Gross’s figurative vocabulary during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VLAF – Velvet Foundation for the Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47290904740078,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/5847\/9086\/files\/Studymotheranddaughter_3_ChaimGross.jpg?v=1764526822"},{"product_id":"chaim-gross-study-for-acrobats-1948","title":"Chaim Gross — Study for Acrobats (1948)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"324\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChaim Gross, Study for Acrobats (1948)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"324\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"637\" data-start=\"628\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e1948\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"655\" data-start=\"652\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"666\" data-start=\"655\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003ePen and Ink\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"687\" data-start=\"684\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"702\" data-start=\"687\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e11 x 8 in.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"741\" data-start=\"738\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"755\" data-start=\"741\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003eright bottom \"Chaim Gross\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"221\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"324\"\u003eThis refined line drawing presents a column of three female figures, each rendered with Gross’s unmistakable economy of line and graceful stylization. The figures balance atop one another in a slow upward progression, their rounded forms and confident poses creating a sense of lift and continuity. Subtle shifts in contour and gesture suggest motion while maintaining the delicate stillness characteristic of Gross’s draftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003eThe vertical composition emphasizes harmony and interdependence, echoing the sculptural stacking found in several of Gross’s three-dimensional works from this period. Held in the VLAF – Velvet Foundation for the Arts Collection, the piece offers insight into Gross’s evolving approach to figure studies in the late 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VLAF – Velvet Foundation for the Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47290926137582,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/5847\/9086\/files\/StudyAcrobatsChaimGross.jpg?v=1764527032"},{"product_id":"chaim-gross-study-for-two-figures-1949","title":"Chaim Gross — Study for Two figures (1949)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"590\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChaim Gross, Study for Two Figures (1949)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"590\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"637\" data-start=\"628\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e1949\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"655\" data-start=\"652\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"666\" data-start=\"655\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003ePen and Ink\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"687\" data-start=\"684\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"702\" data-start=\"687\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e14 x 11 in.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"741\" data-start=\"738\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"755\" data-start=\"741\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003eright bottom \"Chaim Gross\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"590\"\u003eThis pen-and-ink drawing presents two standing female figures rendered with Gross’s signature fluid contour line. The artist explores gesture, posture, and body rhythm through minimal yet expressive marks. Both figures are positioned in subtle contrapposto, their forms articulated through continuous line rather than shading, demonstrating Gross’s mastery of economy and movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003eCreated during a period when Gross was deeply engaged with figurative studies, this work reveals the foundation of the sculptural language that would define his later carvings and bronzes. Preserved in the VLAF Collection, it offers insight into Gross’s exploration of balance, expression, and the human form.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VLAF – Velvet Foundation for the Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47290990002414,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/5847\/9086\/files\/StudyChaimGross2.jpg?v=1764527547"},{"product_id":"chaim-gross-additional-study-for-two-acrobats-1949","title":"Chaim Gross — Additional Study for Two Acrobats (1949)","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"283\" data-start=\"132\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"180\" data-start=\"132\"\u003eChaim Gross, Additional Study for Two Acrobats (1949)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"283\" data-start=\"132\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"637\" data-start=\"628\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e1949\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"655\" data-start=\"652\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"666\" data-start=\"655\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003ePen and Ink\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"687\" data-start=\"684\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"702\" data-start=\"687\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e14 x 11 in.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"741\" data-start=\"738\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"755\" data-start=\"741\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003eright bottom \"Chaim Gross\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"651\" data-start=\"285\"\u003eThis pen-and-ink study depicts two stacked female acrobatic figures, rendered with Gross’s characteristic continuous line. The upper figure balances gracefully atop the lower, their intertwined poses emphasizing tension, rhythm, and expressive counter-movement. The delicate contour work reveals Gross’s sculptural eye—building form through gesture rather than mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"971\" data-start=\"653\"\u003eCreated during a period when Gross was intensely exploring acrobatic and dynamic figuration, this drawing highlights his fascination with balance, posture, and the human body’s structural possibilities. Preserved within the VLAF Collection, it offers a clear window into the development of Gross’s figurative language.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VLAF – Velvet Foundation for the Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47290997506286,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/5847\/9086\/files\/Studymotheranddaughter_5_ChaimGross.jpg?v=1764528848"},{"product_id":"chaim-gross-study-for-ballerina-sculpture","title":"Chaim Gross — Study for Ballerina Sculpture","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"486\" data-start=\"328\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChaim Gross, Study for Ballerina Sculpture (1949)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"386\" data-start=\"383\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"637\" data-start=\"628\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"486\" data-start=\"328\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"637\" data-start=\"628\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e1949\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"655\" data-start=\"652\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"666\" data-start=\"655\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003ePen and Ink\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"687\" data-start=\"684\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"702\" data-start=\"687\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e14 x 11 in.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"741\" data-start=\"738\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"755\" data-start=\"741\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003eright bottom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\"Chaim Gross\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"486\" data-start=\"328\"\u003eThis pen-and-ink study explores three views of Gross’s developing ballerina figure, rendered with quick, rhythmic lines that capture both structure and movement. The central drawing presents the most refined pose, while the flanking sketches examine variations in balance, posture, and the extension of the upper body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1155\" data-start=\"808\"\u003eThe sheet offers a rare glimpse into Gross’s sculptural thinking—how he built a form through repeated study, testing the figure’s stability, attitude, and expressive possibilities before working it into a finished sculpture. Preserved in the VLAF Collection, it highlights Gross’s process-oriented approach and his sensitivity to gesture and form.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VLAF – Velvet Foundation for the Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47291010220270,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/5847\/9086\/files\/StudyBallerinaChaimGross_ed5e9399-5b72-422b-82df-fa9eb3ed1a90.jpg?v=1764528522"},{"product_id":"chaim-gross-study-for-acrobats-reclining-and-balancing-figure-1949","title":"Chaim Gross — Study for Acrobats (Reclining and Balancing Figure) (1949)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"189\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChaim Gross, \u003cem data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"178\"\u003eStudy for Acrobats (Reclining and Balancing Figure)\u003c\/em\u003e (1949)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"189\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"637\" data-start=\"628\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e1949\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"655\" data-start=\"652\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"666\" data-start=\"655\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003ePen and ink\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"687\" data-start=\"684\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"702\" data-start=\"687\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e14 x 11 in.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"741\" data-start=\"738\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"755\" data-start=\"741\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003eright bottom \"Chaim Gross\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"753\"\u003eThis pen-and-ink study presents two female figures: a reclining base figure supporting a smaller balancing figure elevated on her palm. Rendered with Gross’s characteristic continuous, economical line, the drawing captures both the playfulness and physicality that define his acrobatic compositions. The contrast between the relaxed lower figure and the poised, outstretched upper figure highlights Gross’s sensitivity to gesture, balance, and human connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"1095\"\u003eAs part of Gross’s ongoing exploration of stacked and partnered forms, this study reveals the artist’s sculptural thinking in two-dimensional form—testing posture, weight distribution, and expressive movement. Preserved in the VLAF Collection, it contributes to a deeper understanding of Gross’s figurative vocabulary during the late 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VLAF – Velvet Foundation for the Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47291017756910,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/5847\/9086\/files\/Studymotheranddaughter_6_ChaimGross.jpg?v=1764527990"},{"product_id":"chaim-gross-study-for-ballerina-sculpture-copy","title":"Chaim Gross — Study for Mother and Daughter (1949)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"181\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChaim Gross, \u003cem data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"170\"\u003eStudy for Mother and Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e (1949)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"282\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"637\" data-start=\"628\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e1949\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"655\" data-start=\"652\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"666\" data-start=\"655\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003ePen \u0026amp; \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003eInk\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"687\" data-start=\"684\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"702\" data-start=\"687\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e14 x 11 in.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"741\" data-start=\"738\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"755\" data-start=\"741\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003eright bottom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"170\"\u003e\"Chaim Gross\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"610\"\u003eThis pen-and-ink study features two vertically stacked female figures—an elevated figure poised with open arms above a grounded, confident lower figure. Executed with Gross’s signature continuous line, the drawing captures the interplay of gesture, rhythm, and bodily presence that defines his late-1940s figural explorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"953\"\u003eThe dual-figure composition reflects Gross’s interest in balance and emotional connection, suggesting both physical support and expressive dialogue between the two forms. As part of Gross’s broader series of mother-and-daughter studies, the work demonstrates his ability to convey warmth and personality with minimal yet intentional contour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003ePreserved in the VLAF Collection, this drawing offers insight into Gross’s evolving approach to stacked figures and his sculptural understanding of movement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VLAF – Velvet Foundation for the Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47291034829038,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/5847\/9086\/files\/Studymotheranddaughter_5_ChaimGross_24b4757f-3475-44ed-af44-47bf118d5a76.jpg?v=1764529081"},{"product_id":"chaim-gross-seated-woman","title":"Chaim Gross — Seated Woman","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"289\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"289\"\u003eChaim Gross — \u003cem data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"287\"\u003eSeated Woman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"407\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"300\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. \u003cem\u003e1935–1945\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"316\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"327\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCarved lignum vitae (single-block hardwood)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"374\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"389\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e24 × 12 × 9 in.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"618\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"424\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"427\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"441\"\u003eSeated Woman\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful early carving by Chaim Gross, executed from a single block of \u003cstrong data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"534\"\u003elignum vitae\u003c\/strong\u003e, the densest wood in the world and a hallmark of his 1930s–40s sculptural practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"835\"\u003eThe figure sits in a compact, grounded pose, her hand resting against her face in a gesture that feels both contemplative and monumental. The sculpture exemplifies the defining characteristics of Gross’s early work:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003e– muscular, volumetric carving\u003cbr data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"870\"\u003e– sensitive modeling of the female form\u003cbr data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"912\"\u003e– a warm, naturally burnished surface achieved through the labor-intensive carving of lignum vitae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eBecause of the extreme density and interlocked grain of this rare hardwood, works of this scale required extraordinary physical strength and technical mastery. Lignum vitae carvings from this period are considered foundational to Gross’s artistic legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003eLombardo Collection → Velvet Foundation for the Arts (VLAF)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VLAF – Velvet Foundation for the Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47347766526190,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/5847\/9086\/files\/VLAFandChaimGross.jpg?v=1764785783"},{"product_id":"chaim-gross-head-of-a-woman","title":"Chaim Gross — Head of a Woman","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"216\" data-start=\"176\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"214\" data-start=\"179\"\u003eChaim Gross — \u003cem data-end=\"212\" data-start=\"195\"\u003eHead of a Woman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"362\" data-start=\"217\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"226\" data-start=\"217\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e1968\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"234\" data-start=\"231\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"245\" data-start=\"234\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCarved serpentine (marketed mid-century as “African Jade”)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"307\" data-start=\"304\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"322\" data-start=\"307\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e11 × 9 × 8 in. 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The expression is meditative—almost votive—and contrasts with the muscular, faceted energy of his early wood carvings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1197\" data-start=\"775\"\u003eThe material is serpentine, a dense metamorphic stone valued for its deep green tones and satin polish. Natural veining runs throughout the surface, enhancing the organic structure of the block and contributing to the sculpture’s quiet luminosity. Stone carvings by Gross from this period are comparatively rare, and this work stands as one of the strongest examples of his mid-career engagement with direct stone carving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1218\" data-start=\"1199\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1216\" data-start=\"1203\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1426\" data-start=\"1219\"\u003eExcellent overall.\u003cbr data-end=\"1240\" data-start=\"1237\"\u003eNatural inclusions and faint surface textural variations are inherent to serpentine and visible only in angled light.\u003cbr data-end=\"1360\" data-start=\"1357\"\u003eNo chips, cracks, or restorations.\u003cbr data-end=\"1397\" data-start=\"1394\"\u003eOriginal polish fully intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1448\" data-start=\"1428\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1446\" data-start=\"1432\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1508\" data-start=\"1449\"\u003eLombardo Collection → Velvet Foundation for the Arts (VLAF)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VLAF – Velvet Foundation for the Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47347805847790,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/5847\/9086\/files\/VLAFChaimGrossHeadofaWoman.jpg?v=1764786419"},{"product_id":"chaim-gross-standing-woman-in-motion-colored-pastel-study","title":"Chaim Gross — Standing Woman in Motion (Colored Pastel Study)","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"201\" data-start=\"131\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"199\" data-start=\"134\"\u003eChaim Gross — \u003cem\u003eStanding Woman in Motion (Colored Pastel Study)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"403\" data-start=\"202\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"211\" data-start=\"202\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eJune 24, 1975\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"228\" data-start=\"225\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"239\" data-start=\"228\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eColored pastel and charcoal on paper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"279\" data-start=\"276\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"294\" data-start=\"279\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e13.5 x 10.5 in.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"320\" data-start=\"317\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"340\" data-start=\"320\"\u003eSignature\/Marks: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003elower left, “Chaim Gross June 24, 1975”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"343\" data-start=\"340\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"894\" data-start=\"405\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"421\" data-start=\"405\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"424\" data-start=\"421\"\u003eThis lively pastel study captures one of Chaim Gross’s most recognizable themes: the expressive female figure in motion. Drawn with energetic strokes of red, blue, yellow, and orange pastel, the work conveys the rhythmic vitality and muscular structure that define Gross’s drawings of the 1960s–70s. The figure’s exaggerated stance, lifted arm, and twisting torso reveal Gross’s deep engagement with dance, gesture, and the human body’s capacity for sculptural movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1214\" data-start=\"896\"\u003ePastel drawings such as this were central to Gross’s process; they served both as finished artworks and as exploratory studies for future sculptures and more refined compositions. The layering of color, the dynamic contouring, and the confident modeling of volume illustrate Gross’s masterful command of line and form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1293\" data-start=\"1216\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1231\" data-start=\"1216\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1234\" data-start=\"1231\"\u003eLombardo Collection → Velvet Foundation for the Arts (VLAF)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VLAF – Velvet Foundation for the Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47347820036334,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/5847\/9086\/files\/ColoredCharcoalBallerinaChaimGross.jpg?v=1764786741"},{"product_id":"chaim-gross-acrobat-study-stacked-figures","title":"Chaim Gross — Acrobat Study (Stacked Figures)","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"154\" data-start=\"99\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"152\" data-start=\"103\"\u003eChaim Gross — \u003cem\u003eAcrobat Study (Stacked Figures)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"309\" data-start=\"155\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"164\" data-start=\"155\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ec. 1940s\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"176\" data-start=\"173\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"187\" data-start=\"176\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWalnut-ink wash drawing on paper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"223\" data-start=\"220\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"238\" data-start=\"223\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e9 3\/4 x 14 in.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"264\" data-start=\"261\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"278\" data-start=\"264\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLower right, “Chaim Gross”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"800\" data-start=\"311\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"327\" data-start=\"311\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"330\" data-start=\"327\"\u003eThis fluid ink-wash drawing is a classic example of Chaim Gross’s rapid-gesture studies for his dynamic sculptural compositions. Created with sweeping lines and pooling walnut-ink washes, the work depicts multiple intertwined acrobatic figures—an exploration of balance, vertical lift, and rhythmic motion. Gross frequently produced these improvisational studies as a way of working out the structural and emotional energy of his multi-figure wood and bronze sculptures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"846\" data-start=\"802\"\u003eThe drawing displays his hallmark qualities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1136\" data-start=\"848\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"941\" data-start=\"848\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"941\" data-start=\"850\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"883\" data-start=\"850\"\u003econtinuous, unbroken linework\u003c\/strong\u003e that suggests movement without fully defining the forms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1041\" data-start=\"942\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1041\" data-start=\"944\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"978\" data-start=\"944\"\u003estacked, interdependent bodies\u003c\/strong\u003e characteristic of his mid-century circus and acrobat imagery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1136\" data-start=\"1042\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1136\" data-start=\"1044\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1060\" data-start=\"1044\"\u003ewash effects\u003c\/strong\u003e that create depth and emphasize the sculptural volume of limbs and torsos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1294\" data-start=\"1138\"\u003eThese ink studies are essential documents of Gross’s creative process, revealing how he conceived complex group compositions before carving or casting them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1373\" data-start=\"1296\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1311\" data-start=\"1296\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1314\" data-start=\"1311\"\u003eLombardo Collection → Velvet Foundation for the Arts (VLAF)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VLAF – Velvet Foundation for the Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47347874136302,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/5847\/9086\/files\/Watercolorstudy_ChaimGross.jpg?v=1764787720"},{"product_id":"chaim-gross-charcoal-studies-for-acrobatic-figures","title":"Chaim Gross — Charcoal Studies for Acrobatic Figures","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"627\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"625\"\u003eChaim Gross —\u003cem\u003e Charcoal Studies for Acrobatic Figures\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"793\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"637\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. \u003cem\u003e1930s–1940s\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"655\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"666\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCharcoal on paper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"687\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"702\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"720\"\u003e18 ½ × 11 ¾ in.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"741\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"755\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLower right, “Chaim Gross”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"816\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"814\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003eThis large, dynamic charcoal sheet contains multiple explorations of stacked, twisting, and inverted figures—classic themes in Chaim Gross’s early sculptural development. Rendered with strong tonal contrasts and rapid gestural strokes, the drawing demonstrates how Gross solved problems of balance, rhythm, and interlocking anatomy while planning his carved wooden acrobat compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003eThe sheet includes several viewpoints:\u003cbr data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003e– a tall, vertically stacked acrobatic column,\u003cbr data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1295\"\u003e– a crouching central female figure,\u003cbr data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003e– and two subsidiary studies showing alternate poses and rotations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1542\"\u003eTogether, these drawings reveal Gross working through the bodily dynamics that would define his signature carvings of the 1930s and ’40s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003eLombardo Collection → Velvet Foundation for the Arts (VLAF)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1670\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1668\"\u003eComparable Works \/ Cross-Reference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1858\"\u003eMultiple related sheets appear in Josef Vincent Lombardo’s \u003cem data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eCatalogue Raisonné of the Sculpture of Chaim Gross\u003c\/em\u003e, where similar acrobatic studies accompany completed lignum-vitae carvings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VLAF – Velvet Foundation for the Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47347896025326,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/5847\/9086\/files\/OriginalStudyofAcrobats_ChaimGross_2b3db66e-a7b7-46b6-b389-8f93af69389c.jpg?v=1764788002"},{"product_id":"chaim-gross-standing-ballerina","title":"Chaim Gross — Standing Ballerina","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"289\" data-start=\"254\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"289\" data-start=\"257\"\u003eChaim Gross — \u003cem data-end=\"287\" data-start=\"273\"\u003eStanding Ballerina\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"407\" data-start=\"291\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"300\" data-start=\"291\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e1965\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"316\" data-start=\"313\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"327\" data-start=\"316\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCast bronze on swiveling wood base\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"374\" data-start=\"371\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"389\" data-start=\"374\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eFigure: 27 1\/4 x 6 in. Base: 7 x 7 x 3 in. Total height: approx. 30 1\/4 in.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"618\" data-start=\"409\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"424\" data-start=\"409\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"427\" data-start=\"424\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"441\" data-start=\"427\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"618\" data-start=\"409\"\u003eOne of Gross’s most elegant and fully resolved bronze sculptures, Standing Ballerina embodies the artist’s lifelong fascination with dancers and the expressive possibilities of the human form in motion. The figure rises lightly from a firmly grounded stance, her weight shifting subtly to one leg as her torso twists upward in a continuous spiral. This upward motion creates a rhythmic, almost musical flow that invites the viewer to move around the sculpture. The ballerina is mounted on one of Gross’s characteristic swiveling wooden bases, enabling the work to be rotated — a kinetic feature that reinforces Gross’s belief that sculpture must be experienced in the round. The form is both classical and\u003cbr\u003emodern: elongated, graceful, and distilled into strong vertical and diagonal rhythms rather than descriptive detail. Cast in 1965, this bronze belongs to a mature period in which Gross combined the clarity of his early direct-carving style with the fluidity and lift of mid-century American modernism. Among his dancer bronzes, works of this scale are particularly desirable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1346\" data-start=\"1270\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1284\" data-start=\"1270\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1287\" data-start=\"1284\"\u003eLombardo Collection → Velvet Foundation for the Arts (VLAF)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VLAF – Velvet Foundation for the Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47355010515182,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/5847\/9086\/files\/BallerinaSculpture_ChaimGrossCoverphoto.jpg?v=1764877768"}],"url":"https:\/\/vlaf.org\/collections\/chaim-gross.oembed?page=2","provider":"VLAF – Velvet Foundation for the Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}