{"product_id":"leonardo-nierman-abstract-polished-bronze-sculpture-wooden-base-mcm-074","title":"Leonardo Nierman (1932–2023) — Abstract Polished Bronze Sculpture on Wooden Base, 32\" H, Signed, Chicago Provenance, Mexican Modernist","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original polished bronze abstract sculpture on wooden base by \u003cstrong\u003eLeonardo Nierman\u003c\/strong\u003e (Mexico City, 1932–2023) — a major work at commanding scale by one of Mexico's most internationally celebrated modernist artists. Provenance: the collection of \u003cstrong\u003eMartin Welfeld, Chicago\u003c\/strong\u003e. Condition: excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNierman's monumental works can be found in many of Mexico's major cities and abroad — in universities, concert halls, research centers, libraries, cultural centers, and public spaces in Canada, the United States, Ecuador, Lithuania, and beyond. His metal sculptures evoke movement and harmony, often making use of spirals, and frequently depict abstracted representations of birds, angels, flames, and musical instruments. His work is held in the permanent collections of the \u003cstrong\u003eMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston\u003c\/strong\u003e; the \u003cstrong\u003eDetroit Institute of Arts\u003c\/strong\u003e; the \u003cstrong\u003eIndianapolis Museum of Art\u003c\/strong\u003e; the \u003cstrong\u003eArt Institute of Chicago\u003c\/strong\u003e; and the \u003cstrong\u003eVatican Gallery\u003c\/strong\u003e, among dozens of others worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePolished bronze was among Nierman's signature sculptural materials — the reflective surface amplifying the sense of movement and light that defines his aesthetic. At 32\" tall on its wooden base, this is a substantial and authoritative object, scaled for a significant interior space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNierman passed away on 7 June 2023 at the age of 90, weeks after this piece was acquired. The Chicago provenance — from the collection of Martin Welfeld — places this work in the city where some of Nierman's most prominent public sculptures are installed, including his landmark \u003cem\u003eFlame of the Millennium\u003c\/em\u003e at the Kennedy Expressway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leonardo Nierman (Mexican, 1932–2023)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polished bronze on wooden base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\" H (with base)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please refer to images\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Martin Welfeld, Chicago\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAuction provenance:\u003c\/em\u003e New England Auctions, Branford CT, May 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5f0e8;border-left:4px solid #c8a96e;padding:16px 20px;margin-top:24px;font-family:sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a1a2e;\"\u003eContact Us for Pricing \u0026amp; Availability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#444;font-size:14px;\"\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind piece from our curated collection. Please use the \u003cstrong\u003ePrice Inquiry\u003c\/strong\u003e button above or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\" style=\"color:#c8a96e;font-weight:600;\"\u003econtact us here\u003c\/a\u003e for current pricing and availability.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Spatial Art-Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54082428567836,"sku":"MCM-074","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/spatial-art-works.com\/products\/leonardo-nierman-abstract-polished-bronze-sculpture-wooden-base-mcm-074","provider":"Spatial Art-Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}