Screenprint in colors on wove paper
USA, 1978
Arman (1928-2005) – American/French artist
Signed in pencil and numbered 4/150
Printed by London Arts, Inc., with copyright stamp verso
Full sheet printed
Dimensions: 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm.)
Very good condition
Estimate $600-$800

Simultaneously anthropomorphic and abstract, this screenprint by Arman shows the side impression of a violin, repeated multiple times across the page in shades of black, brick red, and gold. With ink splattered across the surface of the paper, the repetition creates a rested harmony.

Arman (American/French 1928-2005)

Born Arman Pierre Fernandez in nice, Arman studied at the Ecole Nationale des Arts Décoratifs and the Ecole du Louvre. In the early 1960s, he signed the Nouveau réalisme manifesto with Yves Klain, Martial Raysse and Jean Tinguely, seeking to merge art and ordinary life, advocating a return to reality in opposition to the lyricism of abstract painting. Inspired by Duchamp’s readymades, Arman is best known for his pursuit of creation through destruction, creating sculptures through the slicing, smashing or burning of singular objects – often musical instruments – then reassembling them. His works can be found in the collections of major museums worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Tate Gallery in London, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.

Condition

In overall good condition.

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