Who painted The Cross Hands?

The Cross Hands was painted by Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs in 1933.

Where can I see The Cross Hands?

The Cross Hands is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

Artwork

The Cross Hands

Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs , 1933

The Cross Hands is a print by Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs. It dates from 1933 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

The Cross Hands is a black-and-white print created by Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs in 1933. It is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene winter landscape with a country path, trees, and rolling hills. A cross, enclosed by a small fence, is the central element, set against a backdrop of snow-covered ground and a deer emerging from the right.

Technique & Style

Griggs employed chiaroscuro, using contrasts of light and shadow to create a sense of depth and three-dimensionality in the scene. The shading technique gives the cross the appearance of a simple marker in a peaceful landscape.

Artist & collection

Artist

Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs

Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs was an English etcher, architectural draughtsman, illustrator, and early conservationist, associated with the late flowering of the Arts and Crafts movement in the Cotswolds, centred in Chipping Campden.