Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Chaim Gross

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.gross64
Creators:
Gross, Chaim, 1904-1991
Seckler, Dorothy Gees, 1910-1994
Dates:
1964 Sept. 1
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
2 Sound tape reels
Sound recordings (50 min.)
5 in.
16 Pages
Transcript: (on partial microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of Chaim Gross conducted 1964 Sept. 1 by Dorothy Seckler for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Gross speaks of his early sculpture; his inspirations; his treatment of wood; his interest in watercolor; religious subjects in his work, especially Judaic themes; his teaching career; his involvement with the WPA Federal Art Project; his personal collection of paintings and sculpture; working odd jobs when the WPA ended; and his opinions of contemporary sculpture and the future of sculpture.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Sculptor; New York, N.Y. Died 1991.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript: 35mm microfilm reel 3197 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These interviews are part of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and others.

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