Chaim Gross — Additional Study for Two Acrobats (1949)

Chaim Gross, Additional Study for Two Acrobats (1949)

Date: 1949
Medium: Pen and Ink
Dimensions: 14 x 11 in.
Signature: right bottom "Chaim Gross"

This 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.

Created 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.