Born on November 1, 1932, Leonardo Nierman was a sculptor and painter from Mexico City. His parents were emigrants, his father from Lithuania and his mother from Ukraine. As a child he wanted to be a violinist, but gave that up and became a self-taught artist after first earning his business administration degree.
Nierman began with mural painting but has also created canvas paintings and sculptures and now his work is found all over the world. His art has been influenced by his love of music and he has said he feels the tonalities, rhythms, high intensity vs. resting areas are found in both painting and music. Artists Klee, Kandinsky, de Chirico, and Miro have also been influential on Nierman's work. He has been referred to as the Mexican Jackson Pollock. Nierman uses bright colors to paint abstract forms with movement and rhythm, demonstrating what has been termed "magical expressionism". His sculpture, usually in silver tones, does exhibit realistic images such as birds, angels, flames and musical instruments.
Firebird (1967)
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