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1975
Carved from luminous white onyx and completed in 1975, Leonardo Nierman's "Anchor" is a compact yet commanding sculpture that distills the weight and symbolism of its subject into a series of sweeping, reduced forms. Measuring 38.1 by 33 by 12.7 centimeters and presented on a black marble base, the work demonstrates Nierman's characteristic ability to find movement within stillness, coaxing soft organic curves from a material renowned for its density and permanence. The polished surface catches and diffuses light with quiet intensity, giving the piece a presence that belies its intimate scale. Nierman's training in mathematics and physics informed a lifelong pursuit of what critics have called "Magical Expressionism," a sensibility in which scientific inquiry and spiritual intuition converge. In "Anchor," those qualities are fully apparent. The abstracted form neither illustrates its subject literally nor abandons it entirely, holding instead in a productive tension between the recognizable and the purely sculptural. The result is a work that carries genuine conceptual depth alongside its considerable formal beauty, evoking ideas of stability, groundedness, and elemental force without resorting to narrative or ornamentation. For collectors, this piece represents a rare opportunity to acquire a signed, mid-career work by one of Mexico's most internationally recognized sculptors, complete with a Certificate of Authenticity. Nierman's public sculptures have enriched civic spaces across the globe, and his works in marble and stone occupy distinguished private and institutional collections. "Anchor" brings that same caliber of vision into an object suited to domestic or corporate settings alike, a work that rewards sustained attention and holds its value both aesthetically and as a matter of record.
- Medium
- Onyx marble
- Overall
- Location
- Modern Artifact, Minneapolis, MN
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Modern ArtifactView on map
For Sale — $4950
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