Arman Fernandez
Arman, born Armand Pierre Fernandez on November 17, 1928, in Nice and passed away on October 22, 2005, in New York at the age of 81, was a renowned artist celebrated for his diversity and artistic innovation. He studied at the Écoles des Arts Décoratifs and the Louvre School in Paris, delving into art history and Oriental arts.
In the 1950s, Arman began creating significant works, including rubber stamp pieces and accumulations of everyday objects, critiquing consumer society.
In 1960, he co-founded the "Nouveau Réalisme" movement with artists like Yves Klein and César.
Over the decades, Arman expanded his artistic repertoire, moving from combustions and polyester works in the 1960s to monumental installations in the 1980s. He held over 500 solo exhibitions and was featured in museums worldwide, leaving a lasting impact on contemporary art history.
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Singing Under Shower
2003
Transculpture
Antique statue, showerheads, bronze and steel
Edition of 8 copies numbered 1/8 to 8/8, and 4 artist’s proofs numbered AP1/4 to AP4/4
Published by Diego Strazzer, Verona (Italy)
Bonvicini Foundry, Verona (Italy)
Dimensions: 210 x 95 x 80 cm.
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Hommage à Paganini
2004
Inclusion of a charred violin in plexiglass
Signed
Artist's proof (E.A) 20 + 100 copies
Dimensions : 70 x 40 x 7 cm
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