Bidspirit auction | A CHAIM GROSS (1902-1991) BRONZE

A CHAIM GROSS (1902-1991) BRONZE SCULPTURE ”CARING,” DEPICTING MOTHER WITH CHILD - Chaim Gross (American, 1902 - 1991), cast bronze sculpture ”Caring, ” circa 1971. The sculpture depicts a mother reclining while holding her child up in the air. This sculpture is one of Chaim Gross's most recognizable works. Signed ”CHAIM GROSS” on the base. Mounted upon a tapered wooden plinth. Note: Chaim Gross was one of the most important American sculptors of the 20th century. Gross studied at the art academy in Budapest under painter Bela Uitz, followed by art studies at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Vienna. He immigrated to the United States in 1921 and continued his studies at the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design with Elie Nadelman and others and the Art Students League with sculptor and direct carver Robert Laurent. He also attended the Educational Alliance Art School at the same time as Peter Blume, Adolph Gottlieb and Moses, and Raphael Soyer. Thereafter, Gross began an illustrious career that included important public commissions via his work for the Works Progress Administration and solo and group shows at prestigious galleries and museums such as the Whitney and the Smithsonian. Gross was also recognized with a silver medal at the Exposition Universelle de 1937 in Paris and in 1942 with a purchase prize at the Metropolitan Museum of Arts Artists for Victory exhibition for his wood sculpture of famed circus performer Lillian Leitzel. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Dimensions: L: 10 5/8 in., (27 cm.) W: 4 3/8 in., (11 cm.) H base included: 16 in., (41 cm.) Condition: Very good with a fine multi-tone patina. Wooden base in near perfect condition.