Herbert Ferber
Early Life and Artistic Beginnings
Herbert Ferber, born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1906 as Herbert Silvers, embarked on a journey that would firmly establish him as a cornerstone of the Abstract Expressionist movement. His early exposure to art wasn’t through formal training but rather through a burgeoning interest in social issues and political activism. This formative period saw Ferber deeply involved with the American Artists Congres
s during the 1930s, an organization dedicated to supporting artists and advocating for their role in societal change. He initially pursued painting, studying at the St. Louis School of Fine Arts and later at the Art Students League in New York City under George Bridgman, a renowned figure known for his anatomical studies. However, it was during this time that Ferber began to feel constrained by the limitations of two-dimensional repres…
