Biberman, Edward, 1904-1986

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Dates:
Birth 1904-10-23
Death 1986-01-27
Americans,

Biographical notes:

Painter, printmaker, mural painter; Los Angeles, Calif.; b. 1904; d. 1986.

From the description of Edward Biberman interview, 1964 Apr. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220191697

From the description of Oral history interview with Edward Biberman, 1964 Apr. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 233007069

B. 1904.

From the description of Edward Biberman artist file. (Whitney Museum of American Art). WorldCat record id: 228433001

Edward Biberman (1904-1986) was a painter, printmaker, and mural painter from Los Angeles, Calif.

From the description of Oral history interview with Edward Biberman, 1964 Apr. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 245522774

Painter, teacher, lecturer; Calif.; b. October 23, 1904 in Philadelphia; d. 1986.

Muralist, Calif.; b. 1904

Between 1937 and 1941, he executed murals in the Federal Building post office, Los Angeles and in the Venice, Calif. post office. He also completed several portraits of notable American cultural figures. In the 1960s, Biberman hosted television programs on art, including "Dialogues in Art" from 1967-1968. His brother, Herbert Biberman was a film director (SALT OF THE EARTH, 1954), who was imprisoned for contempt of Congress by the House Committee on Un-American Activities.

From the description of Edward Biberman papers, 1929-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122389904

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Subjects:

  • Art, Modern
  • Art, American
  • Art
  • Art and state
  • Artists
  • Federal aid to the arts
  • Muralists
  • Mural painting and decoration
  • Mural painting and decoration, American
  • Painters
  • Printmaker

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Places:

  • California--Los Angeles (as recorded)
  • California--Los Angeles (as recorded)
  • California (as recorded)
  • California--Los Angeles (as recorded)
  • California--Venice (as recorded)
  • California--Los Angeles--Interviews (as recorded)
  • California--Los Angeles--Interviews (as recorded)
  • California--Los Angeles--Interviews (as recorded)