Fernandez Arman (1928-2005) - Untitled

Very important Fernandez Arman (Nice, 1928 – New York, 2005) archived artwork "Untitled" - 1998 Cut trumpets on canvas with black acrylic enamel Signed lower centre "Arman" Work “Untitled” registered in the Arman Works Archive by the Dante Vecchiato Gallery, Padua, under no. B1009-0033. Son of an antique dealer and a cellist, the artist Armand Pierre Fernandez developed an affinity for music and the art of collecting. He studied at the École Nationale des Arts Décoratifs in Nice and later moved to Paris, where he continued his studies in art history at the École du Louvre. The artist was a co-founder of the Nouveau Réalisme group, whose members took a stand against ossification within abstract and informal art and advocated a new approach to reality, seeking a poetic rediscovery of the reality of urban and industrial life. Arman French-American painter, sculptor and visual artist known for his “accumulations.” Born in Nice in 1928, the son of an antiques dealer and a cellist, artist Armand Pierre Fernandez developed an affinity for music and the art of collecting. Education In these early years his work focused on abstract paintings inspired by the work of Nicolas de Staël. Interesting facts about Arman Inspired by Vincent van Gogh, he signed his early works with only his first name. Travels in Europe An avid reader, Arman sought inspiration through books and art magazines, as well as during frequent trips to Europe with his artist friends from Nice, Claude Pascale and Yves Klein. He was one of the first artists to directly use manufactured objects as pictorial material. Objects representing for him the multiple and infinite extensions of the human hand that undergo a continuous cycle of production, consumption and destruction. What is Nouveau Réalisme? Nouveau Réalisme is an artistic movement that originated in France in 1960. Led by Pierre Restany, the artists characterized it with a critical and rebellious approach to reality, using everyday objects and waste materials to represent it. They thus transcended the traditional distinctions between painting, sculpture, and other artistic disciplines, using mixed and original techniques. They characterized it with a critical and rebellious approach to reality, using everyday objects and waste to represent it. In this way, they overcame the traditional distinctions between painting, sculpture, and other artistic disciplines, using mixed and original techniques. The artists of Nouveau Realisme The artists Yves Klein, Arman, Dufrêne, Hains, Raysse, Spoerri, Tinguely, and Villeglé, led by Pierre Restany, signed the Manifesto that decreed the birth of the group. They were joined by César, Mimmo Rotella, and later Niki de Saint-Phalle, Deschamps, and Christo. Mimmo Rotella and his iconic decollage. César Baldaccini, the artist who compressed car carcasses. Yves Klein and his performances with the body and color and his objets trouvés. He passed away in New York City in 2005. This artwork, comes from an important French private collection Upon request, is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by un official Expert in Italian furniture for the Chamber of Commerce of Rome and for the Rome Civil Courts. Professional secure packaging assured Worldwide shipping via DHL or FEDEX For further information, please contact Egidimadeinitaly

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