Arman Wall Decorations
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.
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Creator: Arman
Chessboard "Homaage á Marcel Duchamp" with the L.H.O.O.Q. Mustache by Arman
By Arman
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A shadow-box framed chessboard with the L.H.O.O.Q. mustache by Arman (1928-2005) entitled "Homaage á Marcel Duchamp".
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Arman "1984" Original New Years Greeting
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A Happy New Years greeting. Probably a screenprint, unnumbered and of an unknown edition size (obviously small).
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Arman "Orange Goes" 1968 'New Realist' Drawing Andrew Crispo Gallery Label
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An early drawing by the famous French/American Pop/New Realist artist. Combining two of the artists motifs- paint tubes and multiplicity. A period 'Pop' work retains an Andrew Crispo...
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Concerto after Arman, Limited Edition, Plate Number 30 for Rosenthal
By Limoges, Theodore Haviland, Arman
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"Concerto d'apres Arman, Edition Limitee, Assiette No 30." signed and numbered in back. Concerto after Arman, Limited Edition, Plate Number 30
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Mid-1970s Original Vintage French Festival Poster, 'Festival D'automne', 1973
By Arman
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Mid-1970s original vintage French festival poster, 'Festival D'automne', 1973
Artist:
Arman
Dimensions:
158 x 109 cm
Year:
1973.
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Commemorative composition by Arman
By Arman
Located in Matosinhos, 13
Commemorative composition of the 4th year of Artes&Leilões magazine wich was the cover. Arman, circa 1992
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Arman (1928-2005) - Work Cavaquinho
By Arman
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Very beautiful work by the artist ARMAN, limited edition and numbered 38/99 entitled CAVAQUINHO dating from 2003. Metal and wood panel on laminated canvas. Signed lower right. Very g...
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Arman wall decorations are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Arman wall decorations, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original wall decorations by Arman were created in the modern style in france during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall decorations by Pierre Soulages, Pierre Fix-Masseau, and André Lanskoy. Prices for Arman wall decorations can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $400 and can go as high as $123,444, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,000.
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