Arman Mixed Media
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
Accumulation of African Masks - Original Handsigned Collage
By Arman
Located in Paris, FR
Arman (Arman Fernandez, called)
Accumulation of African Masks
Original sticking / collage of lithographic elements
Handsigned in pencil
On board 78 x 61 cm (c. 31 x 24 in)
In 1998, ...
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Arman Aqua Frago Sculpture Accumulation of Paint Tubes in Plexiglas Box
By Arman
Located in Paris, FR
2004
Acrylic and tubes of paint on superimposed Plexiglas plates.
Edition of 99 copies + 40 EA + 30 copies I/XXX à XXX/XXX.
Signed and numbered x/99 lower right.
Referenced in the A.R.M.A.N. Foundation No. 5944
Referenced in the Denyse Durand-Ruel Archives under No. 10.508.
Arman is a Franco-American artist best known for his unique style of found object sculpture known as accumulations. Inspired by the philosophy and aesthetics of Dadaism, he brings together forks, instruments and teapots in display cases. A member of Nouveau Réalisme alongside Yves Klein and Jean Tinguely, among others, he responds to the emergence of Pop art through his own critique of consumption, waste and mass production, particularly in his series "Poubelles" in the early 1960s. For his famous and monumental sculpture "Long-Term Parking" (1982), the artist piles up 60 cars...
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Early 2000s Arman Mixed Media
Materials
Plexiglass, Acrylic
Violin Concerto Hand Signed Mixed media Arman Assemblage Collage New Years Card
By Arman
Located in Surfside, FL
Arman, French/American (1928-2005)
2003
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Materials
Metal
Embedded Violins, Mixed Media and Acrylic Paint on Board by Arman
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Arman loved depicting the violin in his work more than any other subject. In this colossal piece, the artist actually took the necks and scrolls from several violins to use as materi...
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Filetto Al Barolo - Barolo - New York, NY
By Arman
Located in New York, NY
Arman
Filetto Al Barolo - Barolo - New York, NY, 1998
Ceramic Plate
Signed in plate, Artist signature fired into the plate on the front and back and numbered 157 from the edition of 1000. (far fewer made)
10 3/10 inches diameter by 1/4 inches height
Unframed
Very rare as only a fraction were actually made, and many were thought to have been lost after 9/11. Makes a memorable and very special gift! This beautiful, extremely rare limited edition, signed and numbered bowl...
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Monochrome Accumulation No. 3001
By Arman
Located in New York, NY
Monochrome Accumulation No. 3001, 1988 by Arman (1928-2005)
Acrylic paint tubes and acrylic paint on canvas
40 ¼ x 32 ⅞ inches framed (102.235 x 83.5025 cm)
36 ¼ x 28 ¾ inches unframed (92.075 x 73.025 cm)
Inscribed (SA) and numbered (3001) on the reverse
Provenance:
A.H. Graphics, Stockholm
Private Collection, Europe
Sotheby's, London, Contemporary Art, 20 March 1997, Lot 74
Description:
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Arman 100 Violins Original Edition with Bronze Violins Accumulated in Resin
By Arman
Located in Paris, FR
2004
Accumulation of miniature bronze violins embedded in polyester resin.
Edition of 99 copies + 20 AP + 20 HC + 30 I/XXX.
Signed and numbered in resin....
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Arman Sculpture Inclusion of Red Paint Tubes in Resin Signed and Located NY
By Arman
Located in Paris, FR
1969
Inclusion of paint tubes in the resin.
Signed and located NY on the bottom left.
Unique piece.
Referenced in the Denyse Durand-Ruel Archives under N ° 8910.
Registered at the Arman Studio in New York City under the APA # 8013.69.180.
Arman is a Franco-American artist best known for his unique style of found object sculpture known as accumulations. Inspired by the philosophy and aesthetics of Dadaism, he brings together forks, instruments and teapots in display cases. A member of Nouveau Réalisme alongside Yves Klein and Jean Tinguely, among others, he responds to the emergence of Pop art through his own critique of consumption, waste and mass production, particularly in his series "Poubelles" in the early 1960s. For his famous and monumental sculpture "Long-Term Parking" (1982), the artist piles up 60 cars...
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Arman Small Aleph Accumulation of Ball Bearings in Polyester Resin
By Arman
Located in Paris, FR
1978
Ball bearings embedded in polyester resin.
Edition of 30 copies + 10 AP.
The work was published by Valeur, Akira Ikeda Gallery, Nagoya, Japan.
Incis...
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Arman The Night of the Mikados Hommage to Van Gogh: Starry Night
By Arman
Located in Paris, FR
Arman, La Nuit des Mikados, Starry Night: Van Gogh
1992
Accumulation of brushes and acrylic paint on canvas.
Unique work.
Signed on the lower right side on the edge.
Referenced at th...
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By Arman
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