Arman Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
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
Bicycle drawing
By Arman
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Arman
Bicycle Drawing, 1991
Original bicycle drawing done on fold-out invitation "Archeology of the Future"
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Hope for Peace
By Arman
Located in New York, NY
Arman
Hope for Peace, 1997
Original drawing down in permanent marker, held inside a softback monograph (Hand signed and inscribed to noted collector and philanthropist David Copley)
Signed and inscribed by Arman to noted collector and philanthropist David Copley
11 1/2 × 9 3/4 × 1/2 inches
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Watch Gears, Ink Drawing
By Arman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Arman
Title: Watch Gears
Year: circa 1979
Medium: Ink on Paper Drawing, signed l.r.
Paper Size: 25 x 19 inches
Frame Size: 34 x 27.5 inches
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Boom Boom, mid century print from the New York International portfolio S/N 1960s
By Arman
Located in New York, NY
Arman
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