Liberman

Alexander (1912-1999). Russian art director, photographer and sculptor naturalized American. In 1943 he became art director of Vogue. In this role he distinguished himself for discovering and training new photographers, for opening the magazine up to include literary articles, and for following the dramatic events of those years. He was made editorial director of the Group Condé Nast in 1962: in addition to Vogue, he controlled Mademoiselle, Glamour, House and Garden, Traveller, Details, Allure and Vanity Fair. He remained in charge until 1982. Liberman had studied mathematics, philosophy and architecture in Moscow, London, and Paris where, in 1930, he graduated from the School of Fine Arts. Before emigrating to New York and being hired by Vogue as assistant to the art director Agha, he had worked in the atelier of the poster illustrator Cassandre and on the editorial staff of Vu. His editorial engagements never diverted him from his passion for sculpture and photography. In 1959 his works were presented at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and, in 1961, at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. In 1960 he published the book The Artist in His Studio and in 1995 Then Photographs 1925-1995.