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Pedro Friedeberg Wall Decorations

Mexican, b. 1936

The sculptor and painter Pedro Friedeberg works in a richly detailed, Surrealist and eccentric artistic style that blends influences from neoclassical art, M.C. Escher and native Mesoamerican symbolism. He is best known for his Hand chair — a functional sculpture that is an icon of design-as-art.

Friedeberg was born in Florence to German parents and moved with his mother to Mexico at the outset of World War II. As a university student in Mexico City in the 1950s, he initially studied architecture, but his designs for fantastical buildings ran afoul of his rationalist, Bauhaus-oriented teachers.

By chance, Friedeberg’s drawings came to the attention of Mathias Goeritz, the German-born Dadaist painter and sculptor. He encouraged Friedeberg and made him a protégé. Friedeberg credits his mentor for instilling in him a fanatical attention to detail in his work. Friedeberg produced his first Hand chair in 1961, and has since created numerous iterations. He has also made several variants using other human limbs in different functional forms such as tables and clocks.

While Friedeberg’s sculptures have a gentle character that is sometimes described as spiritual, his paintings and prints are something entirely different. He employs deep perspective to create hypnotic, painstakingly rendered canvases that suggest rooms and cityscapes.

Whatever the medium, Friedeberg’s work is arresting and instantly recognizable. The Hand chair, though familiar, remains a captivating piece — both furniture and artwork — that stands apart in any interior. Examples are often priced between $20,000 and $30,000, depending on formal variations (such as a foot-shaped pedestal), material and condition. Smaller functional items such as tabletop clocks bring about $9,000. His paintings and drawings require space; they are meant to be contemplated. Prices on original examples start at about $30,000; prints generally sell in the region of $900.

As you will see on 1stDibs, the art and design of Pedro Friedeberg is singular and memorable.

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Creator: Pedro Friedeberg
Pedro Friedeberg “El Vuelo De Mozart” Silkscreen Art Unframed
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Pedro Friedeberg original silkscreen "El vuelo de Mozart”. Signed by the artist. Edition of 30. Includes signature Pedro Friedeberg. The price does not include the frame for a cheape...
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1990s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Pedro Friedeberg Wall Decorations

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Cotton

Pedro Friedeberg "Musical Monkeys by Day" Limited Edition Engraving
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Mexico City, MX
"Monos Musicales de Día" (Musical Monkeys by Day). Engraving print by Mexican artist Pedro Friedeberg. Copperplate engraving on Hahnemühle 300 g. 100% cotton paper. Edition of 86 pie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Post-Modern Pedro Friedeberg Wall Decorations

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2007 Pedro Friedberg Art Mexican Modernist Silk Screened Wood Tequila Box
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Awesome wood tequila box featuring Pedro Friedberg art on every surface. Made to hold Jose Cuervo Tequila Reserva De La Familia, 2007. Very limited editi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Pedro Friedeberg Wall Decorations

Pedro Friedeberg Signed Vintage Double Sided "Day & Night" Silkscreen Art
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in North Miami, FL
The wonderful vintage cusrom framed art work of Mexican artist Pedro Friedeberg is exemplified in this dual sided work that is a numbered and signed si...
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1970s Mexican Modern Vintage Pedro Friedeberg Wall Decorations

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1970s Modern Op Art Lithograph by Pedro Friedeberg Mexico
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Abstract Op Art Lithograph by Pedro Friedeberg A P 6/10 Midcentury Mexico Bright colors and Bold patterns offering up illusions and fantasy. O...
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Pedro Friedeberg Zebra, Ink on Paper from the Jungle Series
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Mexico City, MX
Important painting by Mexican artist Pedro Friedeberg depicting a zebra, from The Jungle series. Exposed in the 1984 exhibition at Galería de Arte Misrachi, Mexico City. Originally c...
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Large Pedro Friedeberg Relief Sculpture/Wall Art, 1970s
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early and spectacular example. "Comprendtendo Mu" (I Understand) Acrylic, pen and Ink and carved wood. Signed, titled and dated 1970.  
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1970s Mexican Vintage Pedro Friedeberg Wall Decorations

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Acrylic

1970s Pedro Friedeberg Abstract Op Art Lithograph signed A. P. 6/10
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Abstract Op Art Lithograph by Pedro Friedeberg A P 6/10 Midcentury Mexico Bright colors bold patterns provide illusion and fantasy. Original Wood Frame with Gold Leaf. Signed i...
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Pedro Friedeberg Mixed-Media
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early example titled Satans Sweatshirt, 1969. This example was loaned by a prominent early collector to the seminal Bryon Gallery Single artist show 1969, NYC. Hand drawn images...
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Framed Surrealistic Drawing by Pedro Friedeberg
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist: Pedro Friedeberg (Mexican, 1936-) Title:Le Tombeau D'Hemingway Year: 1963 Medium: Ink and watercolor on paper: Size: 14 3/4 x 19 1/2 plus 3 inch frame Mark: upper lef...
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1960s Mexican Modern Vintage Pedro Friedeberg Wall Decorations

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Framed Surrealistic Painting by Pedro Friedeberg
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artists: Pedro Friedeberg (Mexican, b. 1936) Title: "Nietzche's Last Picnic" Year: 1969 Medium: oil, pen and ink on board Size: 15 x 20" Marked: signed and dated "MCMLXIX" mid-...
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Pedro Friedeberg wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.

Pedro Friedeberg wall decorations are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Pedro Friedeberg wall decorations, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original wall decorations by Pedro Friedeberg were created in the modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall decorations by Leonardo Nierman, José Luis Cuevas, and Sergio Hernández. Prices for Pedro Friedeberg wall decorations can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $325 and can go as high as $35,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,725.

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