His work ranged from stylised portraits to history-inspired murals, and drew on the emerging urban landscapes of southern California, and on current events such as the Great Depression, the Second World War, and labour unrest.

Biberman was born into a prosperous Philadelphia family of Russian Jewish immigrants, and studied economics at the Wharton School.

He lived in New York City from 1929 to 1936, where he came into contact with the Mexican muralists Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and José Clemente Orozco; thanks to their influence, Biberman became a champion of public murals.

As a result of refusing to cooperate with the committee, his brother, Herbert Biberman, a screenwriter and director, and nine others were accused of contempt of congress.

[3] Though initially popular for the clean lines and crisp colours of his work, his career never recovered from the blow it received during this time.

He often painted the figure as a way of addressing issues of race, immigration, labor, and ensuing social inequality around the world.

His never before seen painting entitled "The Biafran Child" is under consideration as a stamp for the benefit of the homeless children of Haiti and is to be housed at the original Hospital Albert Schweitzer, at Lambaréné in Gabon, Africa.