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1976
Standing nearly eight feet tall and spanning close to four feet in width, this monumental stainless steel sculpture by Leonardo Nierman commands space with the authority of a work conceived for both intimate contemplation and public grandeur. Titled "Cosmos" and dated 1976, the piece belongs to a limited edition of only six, with this example numbered I/VI and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Henry Hirsch Collection. The sculpture's sweeping, dynamic form reflects Nierman's lifelong preoccupation with harmony and movement, themes that trace directly to his early training as a violinist. That musical sensibility is visible in the work's rhythmic contours, which suggest both celestial motion and the kind of weightless freedom Nierman described as central to his vision, a desire for harmony he considered a fundamental need of the human experience. Nierman's standing as one of Mexico's most internationally recognized sculptors lends this work considerable institutional gravity. His monumental sculptures are installed across Mexico, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Asia, while his commissions include a mural for the Physics Department at Princeton University and stained glass windows for Temple Beth Israel in Lomas de Chapultepec. He holds lifetime membership in the Royal Society of the Arts in London and received the Palme d'Or des Beaux Arts in Monaco, recognitions that reflect the sustained seriousness with which the international art world has regarded his output over decades. For the serious collector, "Cosmos" represents an exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire a large-scale, edition-numbered work in stainless steel from a pivotal period in Nierman's career. The material itself, polished and responsive to shifting light, ensures the sculpture reads differently across conditions and settings, making it equally suited to a significant architectural interior or an outdoor installation. Works of this scale, edition rarity, and provenance depth from Nierman's practice seldom come to market, and the presence of documentation from the Henry Hirsch Collection adds a further layer of verifiable art historical context for the discerning buyer.
- Medium
- Stainless Steel
- Overall
- Location
- Modern Artifact, Minneapolis, MN
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Modern ArtifactView on map
For Sale — $13000
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