Arman Art
French, 1928-2005
Arman was born in Nice, France, in 1928, and showed a talent for painting and drawing as a child. He studied at the the Ecole Nationale des Art Décoratifs in Nice followed by studies at the École du Louvre in Paris.
In his early years he focused on abstract paintings. Then, in 1957, he became interested in common objects as works of art. He first did what came to be called his "allures d"objet" (object impressions), where he would dip an object into paint and press it on canvas thus leaving the object's shadow or impression. Then he decided the object itself was worth paying attention to and started to treat them in his own way. His intention was to remove the material purpose of an object so that its only remaining function was to "feed the mind" as a work of art. What better way to achieve that result than by breaking, slicing or even burning objects such as violins, telephones, typewriters or even whole cars? He also made objects useless by accumulating them, such as 2,000 wristwatches in a Plexiglass box that all kept different time.
Once emotionally detached from the circumstances associated with a broken object, the viewer could grow to appreciate its abstract beauty; so, in a sense, Arman was literally teaching that things one never thought could be regarded as attractive could indeed turn out to be so. Through this achievement, Arman gained worldwide recognition and is regarded as one of the most prolific and inventive creators of the late 20th century.
His work can be found in the collections of numerous museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Tate Gallery in London and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
Arman’s work has also been exhibited in galleries, museums and public spaces worldwide including the Musée D’Art Contemporain in Tehran, Iran; the Museum of Art in Tel Aviv, Israel; the Musée Des Arts Decoratifs and Opéra De Paris in France; the La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art in California; and the Museum of Arts and Design and the Guggenheim in New York
He died in 2005 in New York.
(Biography provided by Rosenbaum Contemporary)
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Artist: Arman
Dealer: Galleri GKM Siwert Bergstrom
Hera, Désincarnée
By Arman
Located in Malmo, SE
Original sculpture EA 2/2
Signed and numbered by the artist and stamped Bocquel fondeur.
Acquired directly from the artist.
Free shipment worldwide.
Arman wrote, “The bow on the st...
Category
1980s Contemporary Arman Art
Materials
Bronze
Nu couche
By Arman
Located in Malmo, SE
Original sculpture 1/8 ex.
Signed and numbered by the artist and stamped Bocquel fondeur.
Acquired directly from the artist.
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Arman wrote, “The bow on the ...
Category
1980s Contemporary Arman Art
Materials
Bronze
Bon Santé
By Arman
Located in Malmo, SE
Publisher GKM.
Limited Edition 30 ex.
Free shipment worldwide.
Acquired directly from the artist.
Arman explores reality. He strives to transform and sublimate artefacts into works ...
Category
1990s Contemporary Arman Art
Materials
Plexiglass, Epoxy Resin
“Feu Henrix” from the serie ”The day after”
By Arman
Located in Malmo, SE
“Feu Henrix” from the serie ”The day after”
Original sculpture 8 copies.
Number 4/8 in the edition.
Acquired directly from the artist.
Bocquel fondeur.
Free shipment worldwide.
Ar...
Category
1990s Contemporary Arman Art
Materials
Bronze
Bon Santé
By Arman
Located in Malmo, SE
Publisher GKM.
Limited Edition 11/30 ex.
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Acquired directly from the artist.
Arman explores reality. He strives to transform and sublimate artefacts into ...
Category
1990s Contemporary Arman Art
Materials
Plexiglass, Epoxy Resin
Bon Santé
By Arman
Located in Malmo, SE
Publisher GKM.
Limited Edition 11/30 ex.
Free shipment worldwide.
Acquired directly from the artist.
Arman explores reality. He strives to transform and sublimate artefacts into wor...
Category
1990s Contemporary Arman Art
Materials
Plexiglass, Epoxy Resin
Bon Santé.
By Arman
Located in Malmo, SE
Limited Edition 30 ex.
Free shipment worldwide.
Acquired directly from the artist.
Arman explores reality. He strives to transform and sublimate artefacts into works of art. Ev...
Category
1990s Contemporary Arman Art
Materials
Plexiglass, Epoxy Resin
Bon Santé
By Arman
Located in Malmo, SE
Publisher GKM.
Limited Edition 11/30 ex.
Free shipment worldwide.
Acquired directly from the artist.
Arman explores reality. He strives to transform and sublimate artefacts into wor...
Category
1990s Pop Art Arman Art
Materials
Plexiglass, Epoxy Resin
Melody for Strings III
By Arman
Located in Malmo, SE
Publisher GKM.
Unframed.
Edition of 120 ex.
Signed and numbered.
Free shipment worldwide.
Arman wrote, “The bow on the strings releases an explosion of sounds,” in the book Trio à c...
Category
1990s Contemporary Arman Art
Materials
Screen
Bon Santé
By Arman
Located in Malmo, SE
Publisher GKM.
Limited Edition 30 ex.
Free shipment worldwide.
Acquired directly from the artist.
Arman explores reality. He strives to transform and sublimate artefacts into works ...
Category
1990s Contemporary Arman Art
Materials
Plexiglass, Epoxy Resin
Fiddlemania
By Arman
Located in Malmo, SE
Publisher GKM.
Unframed.
Edition of 200 ex.
Signed and numbered.
Free shipment worldwide.
Arman wrote, “The bow on the strings releases an explosion of sounds,” in the book Trio à c...
Category
1980s Contemporary Arman Art
Materials
Screen
Encre de Chine
By Arman
Located in Malmo, SE
Signed and numbered EA 2/2 ex.
Free shipment worldwide.
Arman wrote, “The bow on the strings releases an explosion of sounds,” in the book Trio à cordes published by GKM Siwert Ber...
Category
1980s Contemporary Arman Art
Materials
Bronze
Macho de l’aqua
By Arman
Located in Malmo, SE
Signed and numbered EA 2/4 ex.
Free shipment worldwide.
Arman wrote, “The bow on the strings releases an explosion of sounds,” in the book Trio à cordes published by GKM Siwert Ber...
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1990s Contemporary Arman Art
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Bronze
Trio à Cordes.
By Arman
Located in Malmo, SE
Unique artwork
This work is recorded in the Arman Studio Archives New York under number: APA# 1001.87.013.
The painting was executed by Arman at a happening at Malmö Konserthus for t...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Arman Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
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