Artwork
A Waiting Room, Amman
![A Waiting Room, Amman, by [Imre] Anthony Sandor Gross, watercolor, 1942](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/imre-anthony-sandor-gross--a-waiting-room-amman--5f7f4292011d7505-w1024.webp)
A Waiting Room, Amman is a watercolor work on paper by [Imre] Anthony Sandor Gross. It dates from 1942 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
A Waiting Room, Amman is a watercolour painting held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, depicting a serene interior scene.
Subject & Meaning
The scene is set in the headquarters of the Arab Legion in Amman, featuring portraits of King Abdullah of Transjordan and Winston Churchill on the walls, capturing a moment in mid-20th century history.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of watercolour creates a soft and delicate effect, employing subtle chiaroscuro to convey the quiet atmosphere of the waiting room.
History & Provenance
The painting was acquired from the Fine Arts Society in August 1980 and is now part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Anthony Sandor Gross made small, quick watercolors of daily life in the Middle East during the early 1940s.
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