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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, Artistery : Dentistery, Drill's Fall, Arman

Artistery : Dentistery, Drill's Fall

Arman

Print - 56 x 43 cm

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Print, Artistery : Dentistery, Imenoteeth, Arman

Artistery : Dentistery, Imenoteeth

Arman

Print - 56 x 43 cm

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Print, Artistery : Dentistery, Jaws, Arman

Artistery : Dentistery, Jaws

Arman

Print - 56 x 43 cm

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Sculpture, Appareil photo, Arman

Appareil photo

Arman

Sculpture - 30 x 22 x 44 cm

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Print, Spells & Gris-Gris X, Arman

Spells & Gris-Gris X

Arman

Print - 33 x 24 cm

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Sculpture, Waiting to exhale, Arman

Waiting to exhale

Arman

Sculpture - 41 x 25 x 7 cm

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Sculpture, Chupa Chups (Green), Arman

Chupa Chups (Green)

Arman

Sculpture - 40 x 25 x 6 cm

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Sculpture, Petite Aleph, Arman

Petite Aleph

Arman

Sculpture - 44.5 x 25.5 x 6 cm

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Sculpture, Violon Spirale, Arman

Violon Spirale

Arman

Sculpture - 64 x 20 x 20 cm

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Sculpture, Violon venise, Arman

Violon venise

Arman

Sculpture - 67 x 33 x 13 cm

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Sculpture, Violon spirale, Arman

Violon spirale

Arman

Sculpture - 63 x 20 x 6 cm

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Sculpture, Lénine, Arman

Lénine

Arman

Sculpture - 74 x 30 x 20 cm

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Print, Aesculapius hammer, Arman

Aesculapius hammer

Arman

Print - 56 x 43 cm

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Print, Gothic, Arman

Gothic

Arman

Print - 56 x 43 cm

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Print, Tubes Jaunes, Arman

Tubes Jaunes

Arman

Print - 99 x 70 x 1 cm

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Sculpture, Accumulation de cigares, Arman

Accumulation de cigares

Arman

Sculpture - 40 x 24 x 7 cm

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Design, Table basse Togo, Arman

Table basse Togo

Arman

Design - 33 x 126 x 100 cm

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Sculpture, Roto, Arman

Roto

Arman

Sculpture - 68 x 24 x 10 cm

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Print, Accumulation d'appareils photo, Arman

Accumulation d'appareils photo

Arman

Print - 33 x 25 cm

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Sculpture, Venus aux tubes de peintures, Arman

Venus aux tubes de peintures

Arman

Sculpture - 150 x 60 x 60 cm

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Sculpture, Zeus Occulte, Arman

Zeus Occulte

Arman

Sculpture - 95 x 37 x 37 cm

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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