Chaim Gross

Acrobats
1935

A charcoal drawing on paper depicting a nude female figure in a dynamic, arched pose with her head tilted back and her hands raised above her head. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom right corner of the artwork. The drawing showcases a strong use of light and shadow to define the form, and the paper has an aged, yellowish tint.

A charcoal drawing on paper depicting a nude female figure in a dynamic, arched pose with her head tilted back and her hands raised above her head. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom right corner of the artwork. The drawing showcases a strong use of light and shadow to define the form, and the paper has an aged, yellowish tint.

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Date
1935

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 17 7/8 × 10 3/4in. (45.4 × 27.3 cm)

Accession number
36.35

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
© Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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Chaim Gross
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