Alexander Liberman

(American/Ukrainian, 1912–1999)

Alexander Liberman was a Russian-American artist known for his signature red steel sculptures and geometric paintings, in addition to his 30-year tenure at the helm of Condé Nast as its editorial director. Initially hired as an art director for Vogue upon moving to the United States in 1941, his keen, exacting eye for visuals combined fashion shoots with Modern Art—a memorable spread used Jackson Pollock’s paintings as a backdrop for Cecil Beaton’s photographs a decade later. Born September 4, 1912 in Kiev, Russia (now Ukraine), Liberman studied in Paris at the Sorbonne and the École des Beaux-Arts, focusing on philosophy and architecture. His work at the magazine VU in the 1930s introduced him to celebrated photographers, such as Brassaï, Man Ray, and Henri Cartier-Bresson, and started his career in publishing. The painter and sculptor died on November 19, 1999 in Miami, FL after a career spent shaping periodicals in tandem with a robust artistic practice. “It’s tradition and at the same time a revolt against it that [still] governs my creative thinking,” the artist had said.

Alexander Liberman Artworks

Alexander Liberman (314 results)

Untitled, 1995

Alexander Liberman

Untitled, 1995

Sale Date: March 27, 2024

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Alexander Liberman

Sale Date: March 6, 2024

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Coco Chanel, Paris, 1951

Alexander Liberman

Coco Chanel, Paris, 1951

Sale Date: February 8, 2024

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Irving Penn and Lisa Fonssagrives, New York, 1950

Alexander Liberman

Irving Penn and Lisa Fonssagrives, New York, 1950

Sale Date: February 8, 2024

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Richard Newton, Long Island, 1945, 1945

Alexander Liberman

Richard Newton, Long Island, 1945, 1945

Sale Date: February 22, 2024

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Untitled, 1995

Alexander Liberman

Untitled, 1995

Sale Date: February 1, 2024

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Untitled

Alexander Liberman

Sale Date: January 10, 2024

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Erg XXXI, 1977

Alexander Liberman

Erg XXXI, 1977

Sale Date: December 14, 2023

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Untitled, 1995

Alexander Liberman

Untitled, 1995

Sale Date: December 14, 2023

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Marlene Dietrich with her Grandchildren..., 1953

Alexander Liberman

Marlene Dietrich with her Grandchildren..., 1953

Sale Date: December 12, 2023

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Untitled

Alexander Liberman

Sale Date: December 6, 2023

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Gara, 1990

Alexander Liberman

Sale Date: November 8, 2023

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Marlene Dietrich, 1950

Alexander Liberman

Marlene Dietrich, 1950

Sale Date: November 8, 2023

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Untitled (three works), 1995

Alexander Liberman

Untitled (three works), 1995

Sale Date: October 27, 2023

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Open Triad VII, 1973, 1973

Alexander Liberman

Open Triad VII, 1973, 1973

Sale Date: October 11, 2023

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Blue Spheres, 1966

Alexander Liberman

Blue Spheres, 1966

Sale Date: October 11, 2023

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Untitled, 1976

Alexander Liberman

Untitled, 1976

Sale Date: October 13, 2023

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Jeru, 1990, 1990

Alexander Liberman

Jeru, 1990, 1990

Sale Date: September 13, 2023

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Mark Rothko, 1964

Alexander Liberman

Mark Rothko, 1964

Sale Date: July 27, 2023

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Barnett Newman, 1966

Alexander Liberman

Barnett Newman, 1966

Sale Date: July 27, 2023

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Blue Spheres, 1966

Alexander Liberman

Blue Spheres, 1966

Sale Date: July 27, 2023

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Duchamp's Hands Playing Chess, New York', 1959, 1959

Alexander Liberman

Duchamp's Hands Playing Chess, New York', 1959, 1959

Sale Date: July 13, 2023

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Ischia 1, 1978

Alexander Liberman

Ischia 1, 1978

Sale Date: May 17, 2023

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Untitled, 1960

Alexander Liberman

Untitled, 1960

Sale Date: May 12, 2023

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