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Leonardo Nierman Art

Mexican, b. 1932
Leonardo Nierman is a Mexican abstract artist. His varied paintings and sculptures are inspired by both nature and classical musicians like Johann Sebastian Bach and Claude Debussy, as well as an array of artists that includes David Alfaro Siqueiros, Wassily Kandinsky, and Joan Miró. Nierman’s paintings utilize bright colors and evoke elemental natural events like volcanic eruptions, storms, and waterfalls. In the same vein, his sculptures often depict abstracted sublime representations of angelic figures and flames. Born on November 1, 1932 in Mexico City, Mexico to Lithuanian and Ukrainian parents, Nierman studied the violin from a very young age before receiving a BA in business administration from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Today, the artist’s works are in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in Mexico City, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Detroit Institute of the Arts, and the Indianapolis Museum of Art, among others. Nierman lives and works in Mexico City, Mexico.
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Artist: Leonardo Nierman
Enchanted Ship, Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting by Leonardo Nierman
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Enchanted Ship Leonardo Nierman, Mexican (1932–2023) Date: circa 1970 Oil on Masonite, signed lower left and titled on verso Size: 23 x 30.75 in. (58.42 x 78.11 cm) Frame Size: 31 x ...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Leonardo Nierman Art

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Masonite, Oil

Systema Solar, Large Abstract Painting by Leonardo Nierman
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large early oil painting by noted Mexican abstract artist Leonardo Nierman (1932 - ), signed lower right. Systema Solar Leonardo Nierman, Me...
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1980s Abstract Leonardo Nierman Art

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Masonite, Oil

Cosmic Energy Suite 3, Abstract Lithograph by Leonardo Nierman
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Energía Cosmica 3 (Cosmic Energy 3) Leonardo Nierman Mexican (1932) Portfolio: Cosmic Energy Suite Date: 1980 Lithograph with embossing, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 31/2...
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1980s Abstract Leonardo Nierman Art

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Lithograph

Cosmic Energy Suite 4, Abstract Lithograph by Nierman
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Energía Cosmica 4 (Cosmic Energy 4) Leonardo Nierman Mexican (1932) Portfolio: Cosmic Energy Suite Date: 1980 Lithograph with embossing, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 31/2...
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1980s Abstract Leonardo Nierman Art

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Lithograph

Seascape, 1960 Oil Painting by Leonardo Nierman
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Date: 1960 Oil on Masonite, signed and dated lower right Size: 15.75 x 23.75 in. (40.01 x 60.33 cm) Frame Size: 16 x 24 inches
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Leonardo Nierman Art

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Masonite, Oil

Original Leonardo Nierman Abstract Painting Oil on Masonite Framed Purple
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original oil on masonite painting by well listed Mexican artist Leonardo Nierman. This work comes in a unique gold frame presentation which is likely original to the piece. Si...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Leonardo Nierman Art

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Masonite, Oil

Bronze Sculpture on Wood Base by Leonardo Nierman
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Leonardo Nierman Title: Untitled (Sculpture B) Year: circa 1968 Medium: Bronze Sculpture, raised on Wood Base, signature and number inscribed Edition: III/VI Size: 32 x 9.25 ...
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1960s Modern Leonardo Nierman Art

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Bronze

Abstraction 1, Lithograph by Leonardo Nierman
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in Long Island City, NY
A cosmic abstract lithograph by Mexican artist, Leonardo Nierman. The print is hand-signed and numbered in pencil. Nicely framed. Abstraction 1 Leonardo Nierman, Mexican (1932) Lit...
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Leonardo Nierman Art

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Lithograph

Untitled
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: leonardo Nierman (Mexican, born 1932) Title: Untitled Year: Circa 1970 Medium: Color lithograph with embossing Edition: Numbered 139/200 in pencil Image size: 22 x 1...
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1970s Abstract Leonardo Nierman Art

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Lithograph

Cosmic Energy 2, Abstract Expressionist Lithograph by Nierman
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Energía Cosmica 2 (Cosmic Energy 2) Leonardo Nierman Mexican (1932) Portfolio: Cosmic Energy Suite Date: 1980 Lithograph with embossing, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 31/2...
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1980s Abstract Leonardo Nierman Art

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Lithograph

Leonardo Nierman (b.1932 - Mexico City, Mexico) Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Leonardo Nierman (b.1932 - Mexico City, Mexico) Abstract Expressionist Painting c.1970 Fine mixed media abstract landscape by noted Mexican artist Leonardo Nierman. Created with gouache and watercolor on paper. Dimensions 11" x 14.5". The silver leaf frame measures 19.5" x 23.5". The painting is signed in the lower right corner. The frame shows some chipping and can easily be restored. Paintings by Leonardo Nierman seldom appear on the market. This is a fine opportunity to acquire an original masterpiece by this highly regarded Mexican artist. A leader in modern Mexican art...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Leonardo Nierman Art

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Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

Un Fuego Magico, Abstract Oil Painting by Leonardo Nierman
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Leonardo Nierman Title: Un Fuego Magico (Variation) Year: 1965 Medium: Oil on Masonite, signed and dated l.r. Size: 24 x 31.5 inches Frame: 28 x 36 inches
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1960s Abstract Leonardo Nierman Art

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Oil, Masonite

“Summer City”
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Leonardo Nierman Original Oil on Board “City Summer”. In good condition measures 39x31. Comes with signed book
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20th Century Leonardo Nierman Art

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Oil

Swoosh, Large Bronze Sculpture on Wood Base by Leonardo Nierman
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Leonardo Nierman Title: Untitled (Sculpture A) Year: circa 1968 Medium: Bronze Sculpture, raised on Wood Base, signed Size: 41.25 x 14 x 15 inches (including base)
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1960s Modern Leonardo Nierman Art

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Bronze

Large Abstract White Onyx Sculpture by Leonardo Nierman
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Leonardo Nierman (1932 - ) Title: Untitled Year: circa 1979 Medium: White Onyx, signature engraved Size: 24 x 43.5 x 7.25 inches Base: 4 x 13.25 x 13.25 inches
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1970s Modern Leonardo Nierman Art

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Stone, Marble

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Surrealist Abstract Watercolor by Mexican Artist Leonardo Nierman
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Leonardo Nierman Art

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Music
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Leonardo Nierman (b.1932) "Music" Acrylic on Board Signed Lower Left Titled Verso Site Size: 16" x 12" Framed: 27" x 23.5" Abstract expressionist Leonardo Nierman is a leader in the vibrant theater of modern Mexican art. Known for paintings that combine precise crystalline geometry with fiery, amorphous forms suggestive of lava flows or events in the cosmos, Nierman hearkens back to his Mexican predecessors, as well as to the modern lessons of cubism and modernist internationalism, combining western artistic revolutions. Shortly after graduating with a degree in physics and mathematics from National University of Mexico, Nierman undertook studies of the psychology of color, the harmony of both static and moving forms in space, and the relationship between abstract art and the cosmic phenomena. His first major work was a grand mural at the National University of Mexico, and since that time his works have been acquired into numerous public collections. Music, the artist's primary inspiration, is reflected both in the movement of his compositions and in the ghostly violins that fade in and out of the swirling paint. Formerly lead violinist for the Mexico Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Nierman regards music as the highest art form. In the face of his creative vision, his humility is revealed when he states "Music can transport you in a few seconds to a flamenco experience in Granada, Spain or can seat you at a banquet in Elizabethan England or medieval France...
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Masonite, Acrylic

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Liquid, Abstract Painting by Leonardo Nierman
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An abstract painting that gives the impression of a dark churning sea by Mexican artist, Leonard Nierman. Liquid Leonardo Nierman, Mexican (1932) Date: circa 1970 Oil on Masonite, s...
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The Sea
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Abstract painting. Nierman's work has been shaped by his interpretation of nature and his search for the relationship between abstract art and the cosmos. Leonardo: "I feel that abs...
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20th Century Abstract Leonardo Nierman Art

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The Sea
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UNTITLED Leonardo Nierman
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
Abstract painting. Nierman's work has been shaped by his interpretation of nature and his search for the relationship between abstract art and the cosmos. Leonardo: "I feel that abs...
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20th Century Abstract Leonardo Nierman Art

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Masonite, Acrylic

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