Lillian B. Putnam, Untitled, 1893, watercolor on paper
Chaim Gross, Untitled (View of Provincetown), 1924, watercolor and graphite on paper
Chaim Gross, Untitled (Sun), 1929, watercolor and graphite on paper
Chaim Gross, Landscape with Rocks, Water, and Forest, 1930, watercolor and ink on paper
Chaim Gross, Forest Scene, 1956, watercolor and ink on paper
Chaim Gross, Fantasy Scene with Figures in Water, 1979, watercolor, graphite, and collage on paper
Figure/Ground explores variations on the traditional landscape found in the Foundation's historic collection. As a primarily figurative artist, Chaim Gross had a unique view of landscapes in his own work and in his collection. The exhibition explores themes of nature as a guiding form, abstraction versus naturalism, how artists found inspiration through travel, Surrealism, and notions of the sublime. Watercolors and drawings by Gross show a body of work that is not often exhibited due to light sensitivity, but captures the range of his two-dimensional work. The exhibition includes over 40 works by 25 artists.
Curated by
Sasha Davis, Executive Director
Brittany Cassandra, Director of Collections
Christina Stoll, Summer 2025 Curatorial Intern
