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