
Genesis
2017
A celestial storm of molten color erupts across the surface of Genesis, Leonardo Nierman's 2017 acrylic on wood panel measuring 88.9 by 119.4 centimeters. Ribbons of deep crimson, cobalt, and gold surge outward from a luminous core, evoking the violent beauty of cosmic formation at the precise moment matter organizes itself into existence. Nierman achieves this with remarkable technical command, layering translucent glazes and opaque passages to generate depth that seems to pulse from within the panel's surface. This work sits comfortably within Nierman's lifelong preoccupation with universal origins and the invisible forces that shape reality, themes he pursued across painting, sculpture, and acrylic compositions throughout a career that established him as one of Mexico's most internationally celebrated visionaries. Genesis carries particular resonance among collectors drawn to works that occupy the fertile space between abstraction and the cosmic sublime, referencing scientific and spiritual ideas without submitting entirely to either. The wood support lends the composition a warmth and solidity that distinguishes it from canvas, grounding the painting's expansive energy in something tangible and enduring. Signed by the artist and available through Peimbert Art, Genesis represents a mature and ambitious statement from Nierman at 88 years of age, demonstrating undiminished creative force. For the discerning collector, the work offers both visual immediacy and sustained intellectual engagement, holding its own equally in intimate domestic settings and larger institutional spaces.
- Medium
- Acrylic on wood
- Overall
- Signed
- Yes
- Location
- Peimbert Art, Los Angeles, CA
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Peimbert ArtView on map
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