Sonata

Sonata

Leonardo NiermanWW-1976-019852
1976·Wool and cotton; tapestry weave·297.8 × 215.4 cm (117 1/4 × 84 3/4 in.)

<p>This tapestry visualizes a violin over taken by the vibrations of its own sonata. The designer, Leonardo Nierman, sensously orchestrated colors and forms to illuminate the visual and aural power of music. As a young man, Nierman aspired to be a professional violinist, but when he realized that he could not achieve the level of virtuosity he sought, he refocused his efforts on a different artistic practice.</p>

Catalogue

Year
1976
Dimensions
297.8 × 215.4 cm (117 1/4 × 84 3/4 in.)

Artist

Leonardo Nierman
Leonardo Nierman

Textile

Designed by Leonardo Nierman (Mexican, born 1932)

Mexico City, Mexico

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Record

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Year
1976
Dimensions
297.8 × 215.4 cm (117 1/4 × 84 3/4 in.)
Watts ID
WW-1976-019852

Source

Source
aic
Status
verified

Artist

Leonardo Nierman

Leonardo Nierman

Textile

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