Lone Palm (Dark Window), 1950
Oil on masonite
36 x 24 inches
Artist Quotes:
“I was always fascinated by the look of cities and particularly by the structural qualities of buildings with both an architectural and an engineering personality.” Oral History Interview with Emily Corey, 1977.
“I love the look of nature, and I also love the look of many of the things that men build. I find both of these very wonderful, stirring, lyrical experiences.” Oral History Interview with Emily Corey, 1977.
“I painted few landscapes before that time, I had never been particularly interested in landscape painting in the East. I had come West primarily because I had heard so much about the strange beauty of the country.” Betty Hoag interview, 1964.
Additional Links:
Oral history interview with Edward Biberman by Betty Hoag, April 15, 1964. Biberman speaks of his early painting career; the influence of the Mexican muralists, especially Jose Clemente Orozco, upon him; coming to California; murals he painted for the Los Angeles Post Office. He also discusses his interest in painting around architecture and city fixtures.
Excerpt from 26 page interview
Full interview
Oral history interview with Edward Biberman, interviewed by Emily Corey, Oral History Program, UCLA Art Library, 1977. In this interview Biberman weighs in on his interest in nature, architecture, the medium of painting, and his artistic process. He comments on the features of Los Angeles he was drawn to.
Excerpt from 234 page interview
Full interview available at
California Landscape into Abstraction Research 