Arman
Arman's approach to sculpture and painting, particularly his ‘accumulations’ of everyday objects, established him as a leading figure in the Nouveau Réalisme movement. If you're looking for Arman original prints and editions for sale or would like to sell, request a complimentary valuation and browse our network's most in-demand works.
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Biography
Born Armand Pierre Fernandez on 17 November 1928 in Nice, France, Arman would become one of the most influential Post-War artists. His artistic journey began with painting, but developed a fascination with objects and their symbolic potential, inspired by Duchamp’s Readymades.
Arman's early career was marked by experimentation with various techniques, including the use of rubber stamps to create ‘cachets’ (imprints) on paper and canvas. However, it was his groundbreaking ‘accumulations’ – assemblages of everyday objects – that would define his artistic legacy.
In 1960, Arman became a founding member of the Nouveau Réalisme movement alongside artists including Yves Klein and Jean Tinguely. This group sought to incorporate objects into their art, probing the meaning of art-making.
In the early 1960s, Arman began creating his famous ‘Poubelles’ (bins) – glass cases filled with rubbish – which commented on consumer culture and waste. This was followed by his Colères (rages) series, where he would destroy objects and reassemble their broken parts into new forms, evoking the energy of an angry outburst.
In 1961, Arman moved to New York, where he found inspiration in the city's energy and abundance of discarded objects. His work gained international recognition, with major exhibitions at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis in 1964 and at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1969.
Arman's later career saw him working on a monumental scale, creating large public sculptures such as Long Term Parking (1982) in Jouy-en-Josas, France – a 60-foot-high column of concrete with 60 cars embedded within it. He continued to innovate and explore new themes until his death in New York on 22 October 2005.