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Arman was born in Nice, France, but later became a naturalized American citizen before his death in 2005. During his life, he was known for collecting objects and his ever-famous tantrums. Arman was a part of the new realistic artist group, which was primarily founded by the artist Cesar.

Initially, Arman studied at Ecole des Arts décoratifs in Nice where he met Yves Klein, before going to the Ecole du Louvre. Arman was interested in the status of the object and the relationship that modern societies have with it, between sacralization and consumption. In 1959, he started his famous "accumulations" of objects that he melted in plexiglass, following a logic of quantity that erased their singularity. While the accumulations convey an image of profusion, they also emphasize the perishable nature of products in a society of abundance.

His first exhibition took place in New York in 1961, where he now lives, although he returns regularly to Europe to participate in exhibitions. In 1962, he began his "Combustions". Thus, the destruction takes a prominent place in his works, as well as the accumulation. 

Arman was curious about the nature of an object compared to their link with modern societies, between sacralization and consumption. He "collected" objects according to quantitative logic which doesn't make them unique anymore, an image of profusion, underlining the fact that these items can be expired in the world where people are prone to consumption. Though, destruction is present in his sculptures but under the form of anger and combustion. The artist created imposing works, seen throughout hundreds of public areas the cities around the globe.


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Print, Mélodie brossée I, Arman

Mélodie brossée I

Arman

Print - 75 x 55 cm

$678

Fine Art Drawings, Sawblade, Arman

Sawblade

Arman

Fine Art Drawings - 120 x 80 cm

$11,293

Sculpture, Violon découpé, Arman

Violon découpé

Arman

Sculpture - 55 x 17 x 7 cm

$6,776

Design, Chandelier Africain, Arman

Chandelier Africain

Arman

Design - 35 x 44 x 31 cm

$7,679

Painting, Trio à cordes I., Arman

Trio à cordes I.

Arman

Painting - 200 x 150 cm

$31,056

Print, Fragments de Chine, Arman

Fragments de Chine

Arman

Print - 90 x 65 cm

$847

Print, Tubes de gouache, Arman

Tubes de gouache

Arman

Print - 108 x 155 x 0.1 cm

$7,340

Print, Tubes de gouache, Arman

Tubes de gouache

Arman

Print - 120 x 167 x 0.1 cm

$9,599

Print, Tubes de gouache, Arman

Tubes de gouache

Arman

Print - 108 x 155 x 0.1 cm

$7,340

Sculpture, Chupa Chups (Green), Arman

Chupa Chups (Green)

Arman

Sculpture - 40 x 25 x 5.5 cm

$6,550

Sculpture, Chupa Chups (Pink), Arman

Chupa Chups (Pink)

Arman

Sculpture - 40 x 25 x 5.5 cm

$6,550

Print, Melody for Strings 1, Arman

Melody for Strings 1

Arman

Print - 100 x 70 cm

$1,299

Print, Melody for Strings IV, Arman

Melody for Strings IV

Arman

Print - 100 x 70 cm

$1,299

Design, Les cadres éclatés (Série de 6 assiettes), Arman

Les cadres éclatés (Série de 6 assiettes)

Arman

Design - 55 x 82.5 x 12 cm

$1,355

Print, Melody for Strings 2, Arman

Melody for Strings 2

Arman

Print - 100 x 70 cm

$1,299

Print, Melody for Strings II, Arman

Melody for Strings II

Arman

Print - 100 x 70 cm

$1,299

Print, Melody for Strings 3, Arman

Melody for Strings 3

Arman

Print - 100 x 70 cm

$1,299

Print, Western Accumulation, Arman

Western Accumulation

Arman

Print - 76.2 x 55.9 cm

$1,200

Print, Diabelli Variations, Arman

Diabelli Variations

Arman

Print - 114.3 x 77.5 cm

$2,000

Print, Starry Night (Hommage à Van Gogh), Arman

Starry Night (Hommage à Van Gogh)

Arman

Print - 50 x 66 x 0.3 cm

$678

Sculpture, Bon Santé, Arman

Bon Santé

Arman

Sculpture - 40 x 24.5 x 5 cm

$6,776

Sculpture, Aqua Frago, Arman

Aqua Frago

Arman

Sculpture - 73 x 42 x 10 cm

$12,987

Sculpture, Tubes, Arman

Tubes

Arman

Sculpture - 52 x 42 x 5 cm

$9,599

Print, Hommage to J.S Bach II, Arman

Hommage to J.S Bach II

Arman

Print - 75 x 56 x 1 cm

$2,033

Print, Abstract Composition, Arman

Abstract Composition

Arman

Print - 65 x 49 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Sculpture, Éléphant du cirque, Arman

Éléphant du cirque

Arman

Sculpture - 60 x 27 x 14.5 cm

$10,728

Print, Intermission, Arman

Intermission

Arman

Print - 76.2 x 55.9 cm

$1,200

Print, Soldaten, Arman

Soldaten

Arman

Print - 76.2 x 55.9 cm

$1,200

Print, Violin Keys, Arman

Violin Keys

Arman

Print - 76.2 x 55.9 cm

$1,500

Print, Arsenic and Old Lace, Arman

Arsenic and Old Lace

Arman

Print - 76.2 x 55.9 x 0.3 cm

$1,600

Print, Mélodie brossée III, Arman

Mélodie brossée III

Arman

Print - 75 x 55 cm

$678

Sculpture, Violon Persistance, Arman

Violon Persistance

Arman

Sculpture - 61.5 x 27.5 x 12 cm

$31,620

Print, Rouge et bleu, Arman

Rouge et bleu

Arman

Print - 80 x 60 cm

$1,299

Sculpture, Composition aux réveils, Arman

Composition aux réveils

Arman

Sculpture - 80 x 60 x 7 cm

$33,879

Print, Trio à cordes I, Arman

Trio à cordes I

Arman

Print - 97 x 67 cm

$1,299

Print, Melody for Strings I, Arman

Melody for Strings I

Arman

Print - 100 x 70 cm

$1,299

Print, Melody for Strings III, Arman

Melody for Strings III

Arman

Print - 100 x 70 cm

$1,299

Print, Noir et blanc, Arman

Noir et blanc

Arman

Print - 77 x 61 cm

$1,016

Print, Trio à cordes II, Arman

Trio à cordes II

Arman

Print - 97 x 67 cm

$1,299

Print, Trio à cordes III, Arman

Trio à cordes III

Arman

Print - 97 x 67 cm

$1,299

Print, Brosse, Arman

Brosse

Arman

Print - 78 x 58 x 0.1 cm

$1,412

Print, Orange and Grey Concerto, Arman

Orange and Grey Concerto

Arman

Print - 76.2 x 55.9 cm

$1,600

Sculpture, Violin Rainbow, Arman

Violin Rainbow

Arman

Sculpture - 66.5 x 56.5 x 4 cm

$6,211

Print, Cachés, Arman

Cachés

Arman

Print - 32 x 25 x 0.2 cm

$2,123

Print, Les manches jaunes, Arman

Les manches jaunes

Arman

Print - 60 x 40 cm

$903

Print, Scherzo opus 31, Arman

Scherzo opus 31

Arman

Print - 70 x 50 cm

$734

Print, Les téléphones, Arman

Les téléphones

Arman

Print - 63 x 90 x 0.5 cm

$1,694

Print, Le téléphone, Arman

Le téléphone

Arman

Print - 65.5 x 48.5 x 0.3 cm

$791

Print, Le transistor, Arman

Le transistor

Arman

Print - 65.5 x 48.5 x 0.3 cm

$791 $672

Print, Electric Concerto, Arman

Electric Concerto

Arman

Print - 76.2 x 55.9 cm

$1,200

Print, Romanticism in Gold, Arman

Romanticism in Gold

Arman

Print - 76.2 x 55.9 cm

$1,600

Print, Composition pour les JO, Arman

Composition pour les JO

Arman

Print - 90 x 63 cm

$1,468

Print, Rien ne bat plus, Arman

Rien ne bat plus

Arman

Print - 56 x 43 cm

$734

Print, Hommage to J.S Bach I, Arman

Hommage to J.S Bach I

Arman

Print - 75 x 55 x 1 cm

$1,694

Print, Hommage to J.S Bach, Arman

Hommage to J.S Bach

Arman

Print - 75 x 56 x 1 cm

$1,863

Print, Violons, Arman

Violons

Arman

Print - 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm

$960

Print, Violon et clé à molette, Arman

Violon et clé à molette

Arman

Print - 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm

$960

Sculpture, En raison de l'encombrement des lignes, Arman

En raison de l'encombrement des lignes

Arman

Sculpture - 26.5 x 53 x 14.5 cm

$13,552 $12,196

Print, Manches de violons bleus, Arman

Manches de violons bleus

Arman

Print - 46 x 42 cm

$508

Print, Sans Titre 2, Arman

Sans Titre 2

Arman

Print - 101.6 x 66 cm

$1,750

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Who is the artist?

Arman was born in Nice, France, but later became a naturalized American citizen before his death in 2005. During his life, he was known for collecting objects and his ever-famous tantrums. Arman was a part of the new realistic artist group, which was primarily founded by the artist Cesar.

Initially, Arman studied at Ecole des Arts décoratifs in Nice where he met Yves Klein, before going to the Ecole du Louvre. Arman was interested in the status of the object and the relationship that modern societies have with it, between sacralization and consumption. In 1959, he started his famous "accumulations" of objects that he melted in plexiglass, following a logic of quantity that erased their singularity. While the accumulations convey an image of profusion, they also emphasize the perishable nature of products in a society of abundance.

His first exhibition took place in New York in 1961, where he now lives, although he returns regularly to Europe to participate in exhibitions. In 1962, he began his "Combustions". Thus, the destruction takes a prominent place in his works, as well as the accumulation. 

Arman was curious about the nature of an object compared to their link with modern societies, between sacralization and consumption. He "collected" objects according to quantitative logic which doesn't make them unique anymore, an image of profusion, underlining the fact that these items can be expired in the world where people are prone to consumption. Though, destruction is present in his sculptures but under the form of anger and combustion. The artist created imposing works, seen throughout hundreds of public areas the cities around the globe.

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What is Arman’s artistic movement?

The artistic movements of the artists are: Neo-Dada, Deconstructivism

When was Arman born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1928