Armand Pierre Fernandez (Arman, 1928 - 2005)

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Armand Pierre Fernandez

Armand Pierre Fernandez, widely known by his mononym Arman, was a French-born American artist celebrated for his innovative contributions to the Nouveau Réalisme movement and his radical use of everyday objects in art​. Born in Nice, France, on November 17, 1928, Arman's early exposure to art came from his father, an antiques dealer and amateur artist, which deeply influenced his later artistic endeavors​.

Arman moved beyond traditional painting techniques early in his career, instead creating his signature "Accumulations" and "Poubelles" (trash) sculptures. These works involved assembling and compacting everyday items like watches, clocks, and even automobiles, embedding these objects in layers of concrete or encasing them in Plexiglas. One of his most notable large-scale works is "Long Term Parking," a 60-foot high sculpture made of concrete-encased cars, situated in Jouy-en-Josas, France​​.

His work is an essential bridge between European and American trends in Pop art and has been widely exhibited in major institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Tate Gallery in London, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Arman's innovative techniques and philosophical approach to materials challenged conventional categorizations of art and inspired future generations of artists​​.

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Nickname:Arman
Date and place of birt:17 november 1928, Nice, France
Date and place of death:22 october 2005, New York City, USA
Nationality:France, USA
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Painter, Sculptor
Art school / group:ZERO, Nouveau Réalisme
Art style:Modern art, Post War Art, Contemporary art
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