Background
Werner, Alfred was born on March 30, 1911 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Ignatz and Frederika (Silberstein) Werner.
Werner, Alfred was born on March 30, 1911 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Ignatz and Frederika (Silberstein) Werner.
Juris Doctor, U. Vienna, 1934. Student Institute Fine Arts, New York University, 1949-1952.
Came to the United States, 1940, naturalized, 1945. Editor, Die Stimme magazine, also Gerechtigkeit magazine, Vienna, 1935-1938. Lecturer university extension, Vienna, 1935-1938.
Editor Universal Jewish Encyclopedia, New York City, 1941-1945. Consultant Office Jewish Affairs, American Jewish Congress, 1946-1950. Art consultant Theodor Herzl Institute, New York City, 1956-1979.
Contributing editor Arts magazine, 1956-1979. United States correspondent Pantheon International Magazine Art, Munich, Germany, 1960-1979. Professor honoris causa Austrian Ministry Education, 1967.
Visiting professor Rutgers University, 1974-1979. Art editor Encyclopedia Judaica. Author: Modigliani the Sculptor, 1962.
Jules Pascin, 1962; Ernst Barlach, 1966. Modigliani, 1967; Chagall, 1968. Degas Pastels, 1968; Inness Landscapes, 1973.
Max Weber, 1975; Chaim Soutine, 1977. Edvard Munch, 1978. Home: New York.
Married Lisa Tramm, March 1975.