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Leonardo NiermanLeonardo Nierman 84"x56" Large-Scale Signed Wool Tapestry, Circa 1970Circa 1970
Circa 1970
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About the Item
LEONARDO NIERMAN – UNTITLED TAPESTRY
⚜ Wool tapestry ⚜ Signed in the weaving lower right ⚜ Weaver: Gobelinos Riedl ⚜ Features original hanging loops
ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONIST TAPESTRY BY LEONARDO NIERMAN
This monumental wool tapestry by Leonardo Nierman showcases his signature fusion of fluid, flame-like movement and vivid color, blending lyrical abstraction with a cosmic energy that echoes his best-known painted works. Executed circa 1970, the tapestry was woven by Fritz Riedl’s prestigious Gobelinos Riedl workshop in Mexico—a studio renowned for producing tapestry editions for leading modern artists.
Nierman’s collaboration with Gobelinos Riedl reflects the global appeal of his work and situates this piece within an important chapter of 20th-century textile art. The composition’s fiery palette of scarlet, ochre, and cerulean conjures the elemental energy of nature, a central theme throughout Nierman’s career.
WHY COLLECT THIS WORK?
✓ Large-scale, handwoven tapestry by internationally celebrated Mexican artist Leonardo Nierman
✓ Woven by Fritz Riedl’s Gobelinos Riedl workshop, famed for tapestries by Hundertwasser, Mathias Goeritz, and others
✓ Excellent original condition with intact hanging loops, ideal for statement display
✓ Exemplifies the mid-century revival of tapestry as a fine art medium
ARTWORK DETAILS:
▸ Title: Untitled
▸ Artist: Leonardo Nierman (b. 1932)
▸ Medium: Wool Tapestry
▸ Year of Creation: Circa 1970
▸ Weaver: Fritz Riedl (1923–2012), Gobelinos Riedl, Guadalajara
▸ Country of Origin: Mexico
▸ Signature: Signed in the weaving lower right; weaver’s mark lower left
▸ Dimensions:
— ◼︎ Tapestry Size: 84 x 56 inches
▸ Condition: Excellent – Commensurate with age; features original hanging loops
▸ Hanging: Can be hung with or without integrated loops
INCLUDED DOCUMENTATION
✓ Certificate of Authenticity
✓ Artist Biography Document
THE ARTIST:
Leonardo Nierman (b. 1932, Mexico City) is internationally renowned for his dynamic paintings, tapestries, and sculptures that channel the elemental forces of fire, sound, and the cosmos. Often compared to artists like Yves Klein and Paul Jenkins, Nierman’s works reflect a unique synthesis of lyrical abstraction, scientific precision, and expressive movement. His bold color fields and flame-like forms have earned him recognition as one of Mexico’s most influential modern artists.
Initially pursuing studies in physics and mathematics at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Nierman’s scientific background profoundly shaped his artistic vision, leading to compositions that explore energy, harmony, and cosmic rhythm. He later trained at Mexico’s Escuela de Artes Plásticas and drew early inspiration from Mexican modernists such as Rufino Tamayo and David Alfaro Siqueiros.
His innovative approach to abstraction has influenced a new generation of Latin American artists working across painting, sculpture, and textile arts. Nierman’s work is held in major museum collections worldwide, including the Vatican Museums, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Museo de Arte Moderno in Mexico City. His public commissions appear globally, from the Kennedy Space Center to cultural landmarks in Israel, Italy, and Japan.
As a mentor and collaborator, Nierman’s artistic legacy extends beyond his own studio, inspiring artists, designers, and collectors drawn to the intersection of art, science, and the natural world.
ABOUT THE WEAVER:
Fritz Riedl (1923–2012) was an Austrian artist and master weaver who played a pivotal role in the mid-century tapestry renaissance. After studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, Riedl founded Gobelinos Riedl in Guadalajara in 1968—a studio specializing in Gobelin-style handwoven tapestries. Riedl’s atelier produced editions for prominent artists such as Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Mathias Goeritz, Pedro Coronel, and Leonardo Nierman.
Riedl’s studio became renowned for fusing European weaving traditions with Mexico’s vibrant modernist movement, producing over 35 Hundertwasser tapestries alone. The studio's reputation for quality craftsmanship and artistic innovation continues through the Taller Gobelinos Mexicanos, operated by members of the Morquecho family, many of whom originally trained under Riedl.
- Creator:Leonardo Nierman (1932, Mexican)
- Creation Year:Circa 1970
- Dimensions:Height: 84 in (213.36 cm)Width: 56 in (142.24 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:This tapestry is well-preserved, in excellent condition commensurate with its age, features original hanging loops.
- Gallery Location:Miami, FL
- Reference Number:Seller: 1011371stDibs: LU2843216589922
Leonardo Nierman
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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