Sandu Liberman Paintings
Romanian, 1923-1977
Sandu Liberman was born in Yasi, Romania in 1923. Between 1946 and 1953 he took part in eleven state shows in Bucharest. In 1952 he was awarded the gold medal at the International Art Festival in Romania. That same year he was commissioned to illustrate the large encyclopedia Romania, and was appointed Official Portrait Artist of Romania.
He went to Israel in 1962 and settled there. Liberman was commissioned by the Government of Israel to make portraits on many occasions. In 1965 he was commissioned by the Government of Israel to make a portrait of the President of Guinea and it hangs in the Royal Palace.
Liberman died in 1977(Biography provided by J Gold Fine Art)
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Artist: Sandu Liberman
Large Gouache Original Painting Mother & Daughter Sandu Liberman Israeli Judaica
By Sandu Liberman
Located in Surfside, FL
framed 36 X 28 board 30 X 21.75
Sandu Liberman (Romanian-Israeli) was born in Yasi, Romania in 1923. between 1946 and 1953 he took part in the state art shows in Bucharest. in 1952 ...
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20th Century Modern Sandu Liberman Paintings
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Gouache, Paper
Sabbath Candles, Oil Painting by Sandu Liberman
By Sandu Liberman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Sandu Liberman, Romanian/Israeli (1923 - 1977)
Title: Sabbath Candles
Year: Circa 1975
Medium: Oil on Board, signed lower right
Size: 30 x 22 in...
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1970s American Realist Sandu Liberman Paintings
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Portrait of an Old Man, Oil Painting by Sandu Liberman
By Sandu Liberman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Sandu Liberman, Romanian/American (1923 - 1977)
Title: Portrait of an Old Man
Year: circa 1970
Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r.
Size: ...
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1970s Realist Sandu Liberman Paintings
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Portrait of a Young Man, Oil Painting by Sandu Liberman
By Sandu Liberman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Sandu Liberman
Title: Portrait of a Man
Year: Circa 1970
Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r.
Size: 11.5 x 8.5 inches
Frame: 14 x 11 inches
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1950s Modern Sandu Liberman Paintings
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Oil
Rabbi with Torah, Oil Painting by Sandu Liberman
By Sandu Liberman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Sandu Liberman, Romanian/Israeli (1923 - 1977)
Title: Rabbi with Torah Scroll
Year: Circa 1970
Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dedicated verso
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1970s American Realist Sandu Liberman Paintings
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Oil
Declaration, Oil Painting by Sandu Liberman
By Sandu Liberman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Sandu Liberman, Romanian/Israeli (1923 - 1977)
Title: Declaration
Year: Circa 1970
Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed lower left
Size: 30 x 24 in. (76.2 x 60.96 cm)
Frame Size: 38...
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1970s American Modern Sandu Liberman Paintings
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Oil
Woman on a Park Bench, Oil Painting by Sandu Liberman
By Sandu Liberman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Sandu Liberman, Romanian/Israeli (1923 - 1977)
Title: Woman on a Park Bench
Year: Circa 1970
Medium: Oil on Canvas, unsigned
Size: 24 x 24 in. (60...
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1970s American Realist Sandu Liberman Paintings
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Oil
Portrait of a Girl, Oil Painting by Sandu Liberman
By Sandu Liberman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Sandu Liberman, Romanian/Israeli (1923 - 1977)
Title: Portrait of a Girl
Year: Circa 1970
Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r.
Size: 13 x 10 in. (33.02 x 25.4 cm)
Frame Size:...
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1970s Expressionist Sandu Liberman Paintings
Materials
Oil
Nude in the Window, Oil Painting by Sandu Liberman
By Sandu Liberman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Sandu Liberman
Title: Nude in the Window
Year: circa 1970
Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r.
Size: 24 in. x 24 in. (60.96 cm x 60.96 cm)
Frame: 31 x 31 inches
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1970s Realist Sandu Liberman Paintings
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Oil
Mother and Daughter, Oil Painting by Sandu Liberman
By Sandu Liberman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Sandu Liberman, Romanian/Israeli (1923 - 1977)
Title: Mother and Daughter
Year: Circa 1970
Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r.
Size: 36 x 24 in. (91.44 x 60.96 cm)
Frame Size:...
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1970s Expressionist Sandu Liberman Paintings
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Oil
Sisters, Oil Painting by Sandu Liberman
By Sandu Liberman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Sandu Liberman, Romanian/American (1923 - 1977)
Title: Sisters
Year: circa 1970
Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r.
Size: 36 in. x 24 in. (91.44 cm x 60.96 cm)
Frame Size: 44....
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1970s American Modern Sandu Liberman Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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Year: Circa 1970
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