Mixed media; dolls encased in synthetic resin
France, 2001
Arman, actually Pierre Fernandez Armand (1928-2005) – French-US-American object artist
Signed lower right ‘arman’
Numbered lower left ‘60/100’
Copy 60 of a limited edition of 100
Dimensions: 40.5 x 30.8 x 5.9 cm
The work is recorded in the Archives Denyse Durand-Ruel under no. 6630 as well as with the number APA # 8403.01.002 in the Arman Archiv, Studio Arman in New York
Good condition
Typical sculptural work of the artist; Arman’s accumulations of the early 2000s fetch up to €48,500 at international auctions

Arman’s artistic output is especially renowned for its accumulations, in which the artist compiled sets of objects according to a certain principle in wooden or Plexiglas cases. The present work is titled ‘Pouplées’ and assembles 15 baby dolls in a synthetic resin block. Arman often worked with dolls and figures and presented them in many variations, including cut or even destroyed compositions.



One front side of the synthetic resin block is signed lower right ‘arman’ and numbered lower left ‘60/100’. The block is slightly marked with tiny losses of material along the edges and at the corners. The work measures 40.5 x 30.8 x 5.9 cm.



Arman (1928-2005)

Arman, actually Armand Pierre Fernandez, first studied at the École Nationale des Arts Décoratifs in Nice, before studying archeology and oriental art at the École du Louvre in Paris. At the same time he created already paintings inspired by surrealism. The artist became interested in African art and was deeply inspired by works of Serge Poliakoff, Jackson Pollock and Kurt Schwitters. In 1958 he took on the alias Arman and began to experiment with the first accumulations. An exhibition in 1960, for which the artist had the gallery filled with waste, finally lead to his sudden fame. In following years, the artist realized numerous performances and installations. Works by Arman are held at the MoMA in New York, the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington and the Tate Gallery in London. (cbo)

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