{"title":"Arman - The sculptor of accumulation ","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/2444\/2194\/files\/Arman__1969_480x480.jpg?v=1773065020\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eArmand Pierre Fernandez, known as Arman, was born in Nice in 1928, the son of an antiques dealer. Introduced to art and music at a young age, he studied at the École des Arts Décoratifs in Nice, where he met\u0026nbsp;Yves Klein,\u0026nbsp;before specializing in archaeology and Asian art at the École du Louvre. In 1958, a printer’s error in a catalog dropped the \"d\" from his name; he chose to keep it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eIn 1960, he co-founded the Nouveau Réalisme movement. That same year, he famously filled Iris Clert’s gallery with refuse for his exhibition \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"141\"\u003eLe Plein\u003c\/i\u003e (The Fullness), a seminal moment in contemporary art. A citizen of the world, he divided his life between New York, Nice, and Vence. His monumental sculptures, such as \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"319\"\u003eL’Heure de tous\u003c\/i\u003e at Gare Saint-Lazare in Paris, grace public spaces in nearly a hundred cities. A major retrospective was dedicated to his work at the Centre Pompidou in 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eThe Vision: Accumulation as Revelation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eArman’s signature lies in accumulation. By multiplying identical objects (watches, violins, paint tubes) encased in Plexiglass or cast in concrete, he questions the aesthetics of mass production. He reveals what the single object hides: its profound nature, its hidden poetry, and the absurdity of its multiplication. His\u0026nbsp;\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"361\"\u003eColères\u003c\/i\u003e (smashed objects) and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"391\"\u003eCoupes\u003c\/i\u003e (sliced instruments) represent a radical sculptural language, questioning our relationship with consumption and the memory of things. A passionate collector himself, Arman defined himself as a \"shower of objects.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eWhy invest in Arman?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eArman is a blue-chip artist on the secondary market. His works are held in the permanent collections of MoMA, the Guggenheim, and the Centre Pompidou. While his monumental sculptures command six-figure sums at auction, his lithographs and prints (typically ranging from €300 to €2,000) offer an accessible entry point. Investing in an Arman print means acquiring the vision of a 20th-century master with the assurance of a stable and established market value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eLiving with Arman\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eAn Arman work does not merely hang; it commands a room. It is the perfect choice for an interior with a strong identity : a distinctive library, a creative workspace, or a gallery-style hallway. Its rhythmic, dense graphic style pairs beautifully with raw materials like concrete or metal and minimalist furniture. To let its power truly shine, give an Arman work a wall of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"arman-accumulation-de-pinces-lithographie-originale","title":"Arman - Accumulation of pliers - original signed lithograph","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe Industrial Motif: A Rhythmic Accumulation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThis original lithograph by Arman showcases his signature theme: accumulation. By multiplying the motif of the pliers, the artist transforms an everyday utilitarian object into a dynamic and rhythmic composition. The lines intersect to create an upward, almost organic movement. This work is a defining example of the New Realist movement (Nouveau Réalisme), of which Arman was a leading figure alongside César and Yves Klein.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist \u003c\/strong\u003e: Arman, born Armand Fernandez (1928 – 2005)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium \u003c\/strong\u003e: Original color lithograph on Arches paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature \u003c\/strong\u003e: Signed in pencil by the artist in the lower right corner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJustification \u003c\/strong\u003e: Numbered 43\/250 in pencil in the lower left corner. This limited edition ensures both the rarity and the long-term value of the work on the international art market\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions \u003c\/strong\u003e: 55 x 45 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eCondition Report\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eVery good overall condition with vibrant colors and crisp paper. Note a slight handling crease in the upper left corner, which remains discreet and does not affect the integrity of the printed image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eStudio Cinquante’s Perspective\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eArman possessed the unique talent of forcing us to rediscover the everyday object. In this lithograph, the pliers lose their primary function to become a pure graphic line. It is a powerful, radical piece that brings a significant chapter of 20th-century art history into an interior. Its balanced format and industrial aesthetic make it a perfect match for a contemporary or Brutalist-inspired space.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThe work is sold unframed and will be shipped with the utmost care in a heavy-duty protective tube to guarantee its impeccable condition upon arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio Cinquante","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52674646737234,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/2444\/2194\/files\/FP9-5.jpg?v=1770739151"},{"product_id":"arman-accumulation-outils-lithographie-originale","title":"Arman - Accumulation of Clamps - original signed lithograph","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Art of Accumulation: A Gestural Dialogue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;In this original lithograph, Arman once again explores his signature concept of accumulation, this time with a distinct, almost expressionistic gestural style. Tool motifs intertwine in an organized disorder, creating a work that is both raw and sophisticated. The warm, earthy color palette emphasizes the industrial and material aspect of the objects, an inseparable hallmark of the Nouveau Réalisme movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist \u003c\/strong\u003e: Arman, born Armand Fernandez (1928 – 2005)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique \u003c\/strong\u003e: Original color lithograph on Arches paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature \u003c\/strong\u003e: Signed in pencil by the artist in the lower right corner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumbering \u003c\/strong\u003e: Justified 32\/250 in the lower left corner. This small print run ensures a high rarity on the publishing market\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions \u003c\/strong\u003e: 55 x 45 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe artwork is in very good overall condition with well-preserved paper and intense colors. Note slight handling creases in the right and left corners, which remain typical for a work of this period and do not impact the central motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStudio Cinquante’s Perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat strikes me about this piece is the sheer strength of the line. We find here Arman the sculptor: the one who fragments the object to better reveal its internal structure. It is a work that possesses a very strong physical presence, ideal for punctuating a contemporary space with a genuine historical piece from the 20th century.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThe work is sold unframed and will be shipped with the utmost care in a heavy-duty protective tube to guarantee its impeccable condition upon arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio Cinquante","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52674775908690,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/2444\/2194\/files\/FP10-4.jpg?v=1770739703"},{"product_id":"arman-carnaval-de-nice-lithographie-signee-et-numerotee","title":"Arman - Carnaval de Nice - lithographie signée et numérotée","description":"\u003ch2\u003eUn hommage graphique d'Arman à sa ville natale \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVoici une magnifique lithographie originale d'Arman (1928-2005) célébrant les festivités de sa ville natale. Elle a été éditée en 1990 par le Comité des fêtes de la ville de Nice et fait partie du portfolio « Nice, Carnaval roi du rire ».\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePilier fondateur du Nouveau Réalisme, l'artiste réinterprète ici l'une de ses signatures visuelles les plus emblématiques : l'accumulation de tubes de peinture. Sur un fond noir mat profond les tubes de gouache jaillissent et dessinent en coulant les lettres du \u003ci\u003e\"Carnaval de Nice\"\u003c\/i\u003e, tandis que la partie inférieure explose en une bouche de tubes de couleur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCette lithographie, éditée sur un beau papier vélin aux bords frangés, est issue d'un tirage limité à 350 exemplaires, justifiée en bas à gauche (72\/350) et signée de la main d'Arman au crayon en bas à droite. Une œuvre ludique et joyeuse !\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaractéristiques techniques\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtiste :\u003c\/b\u003e Armand FERNANDEZ dit ARMAN (1928-2005)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitre :\u003c\/b\u003e Carnaval de Nice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTechnique :\u003c\/b\u003e Lithographie originale sur papier d'art fort\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eÉdition :\u003c\/b\u003e Limitée à 350 exemplaires. Numérotée 72\/350 en bas à gauche, \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSignature\u003c\/b\u003e : signée de la main de l'artiste au crayon en bas à droite.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions :\u003c\/b\u003e H 74 x L 54 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eL'Œil de Studio Cinquante\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCette pièce synthétise à merveille l’esprit du Nouveau réalisme théorisé par Pierre Restany. Arman s’empare du tube de peinture, outil quotidien de l’artiste pour en faire son propre matériau. La composition s’articule en un jeu anthropomorphe génial : une accumulation de tubes rouges écrasés surmonte une rangée de coulures blanches qui dessine une immense bouche ouverte, à la fois grimaçante, grotesque, carnavalesque. C’est théâtral, joyeux, un peu grinçant…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLe conseil déco \u003cb\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e cette pièce de 74x54 cm offre une superbe liberté de mise en scène. Pour respecter l'esprit du Studio Cinquante, nous vous conseillons un encadrement flottant (pour laisser apparaître les bords frangés du papier d'art) dans un cadre en aluminium noir mat très fin ou en chêne sombre. Placez-la sur un mur clair ou en face d'une source lumineuse pour faire ressortir le contraste saisissant de son fond noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eÉtat de conservation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL'œuvre est dans un \u003cb\u003eexcellent état de conservation\u003c\/b\u003e. Les couleurs sont restées extrêmement fraîches et vibrantes, sans aucune insolation. Le papier est sain, sans rousseurs ni plis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote d'expédition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpédiée non encadrée. L'œuvre est soigneusement protégée par un papier de soie et roulée dans un tube de transport renforcé.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio Cinquante","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53765277843794,"sku":null,"price":480.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/2444\/2194\/files\/FP35ArmanNice.jpg?v=1781619490"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/2444\/2194\/collections\/Arman__1969.jpg?v=1773065078","url":"https:\/\/www.studiocinquante.com\/en\/collections\/arman.oembed","provider":"Studio Cinquante","version":"1.0","type":"link"}