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Arman
French-American painter (1928 - 2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arman (November 17, 1928 – October 22, 2005) was a French-born American artist.[1] Born Armand Fernandez in Nice, France, Arman was a painter who moved from using objects for the ink or paint traces they leave (cachets, allures d'objet) to using them as the artworks themselves. He is best known for his Accumulations and destruction/recomposition of objects.
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Born | Armand Pierre Fernandez (1928-11-17)November 17, 1928 |
Died | October 22, 2005(2005-10-22) (aged 76) New York City, US |
Nationality | French, naturalized American (1973) |
Known for | Sculpture, painting, printmaking |
Movement | Nouveau Réalisme, ZERO |
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