Harry Lieberman (1876-1983), The Driver's Promotion, 1972. Harry Lieberman (Poland/America). Naive oil on canvas, signed and dated 1972. A richly detailed Judaic folk art village scene depicting a bustling shtetl community, rendered in Lieberman's distinctive naïve style. The composition centers on a synagogue interior and communal gathering, surrounded by tightly clustered houses filled with Orthodox figures, evoking themes of Hasidic tradition, spiritual life, and communal ritual. A symbolic cart driver appears within the narrative, reinforcing the work's allegorical character and sense of movement. Lieberman's bold color palette, flattened perspective, and rhythmic repetition of figures are hallmarks of his mature work.
Harry Lieberman was a Polish-born Jewish-American folk artist whose work is represented in major institutional collections, including the Smithsonian Institution and the American Folk Art Museum.
Approximate dimensions: 30 x 24 inches. Framed.
EX. Heart Felt Antiques & Auction Service, Jul. 13, 2025.
Estimated Value $600 - 800
Judaica
