La sua pittura in questo momento è influenzata dal Surrealismo e dal lavoro di Kurt Schwitters, del quale ha visto una mostra a Parigi nel 1954 e che sarà determinante per la nascita dei suoi timbri su carta, i Cachets.
Le sue prime mostre personali le tiene a Londra e a Parigi nel 1956. Nel 1958 Armand autentica un errore di stampa e cambia la sua firma in Arman ed inizia i suoi monotipi usando gli oggetti (Allures).
Nel 1959 crea le sue prime Accumulations e Poubelles. Nel 1960 diventa uno dei fondatori del Nouveau Réalisme. Nel 1961 espone a New York e a Milano, l’anno successivo inizia ad esporre in varie città europee ed a Los Angeles. Nel 1964 ha le sue prime retrospettive a Minneapolis ed al Museo Stedelijk di Amsterdam, nel 1966 vengono allestite altre mostre retrospettive a Krefeld, Losanna, Parigi, Venezia e Bruxelles ed è presente alla Biennale di Venezia e a Documenta a Cassel nel 1968.
Fin dal 1975 ha vissuto tra New York (dove ha uno studio) e Parigi.
Arman è rappresentato in tutti i musei internazionali e ha realizzato più di 500 mostre personali.
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Violino rotto e acrilico su tela
2004 – cm. 80 x 60
Venus with violin
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Venus with violin
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Venus with violin
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Venus with violin
Bronzo - cm. 55 x 22,5 x 12 es. 100 + XXX + 10 pa
Venus with violin
Bronzo - cm. 55 x 22,5 x 12 es. 100 + XXX + 10 pa
Venus with violin
Bronzo - cm. 55 x 22,5 x 12 es. 100 + XXX + 10 pa
Venus with violin
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Violino rotto e acrilico su tela 2004 - cm. 80 x 60
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Violino rotto e acrilico su tela 2004 - cm. 80 x 60
2005
Genova, “Opere recenti”, Biale Cerruti Art Gallery.
Bari, “Opere scelte”, La Meridiana Arte Contemporanea.
Torino, “Arman. Le opere di New York”, Carlina Galleria d’Arte
Siena, “Opere recenti”, Biale Cerruti Art Gallery,.
2004
Madrid, Spagna, “Arman Pinturas”, Marlborough Gallery.
Monaco, “Arman Pinturas”, Marlborough Gallery.
Somme, Francia, Historial de la Grande Guerre, “Arman armé”, Péronne.
Nizza, Francia, “Arman photographe”, Tèatre del la Photographie et de l’Image.
2003
New York, USA, “Arman: A Survey: 1954 – 2002“, Marlborough Gallery.
2002
Grenchen, Svizzera, “Arman: Musique”, Kunsthaus Grenchen.
Vence, Francia, “Arman: Africarmania, Arman et l’Afrique“, Galerie Beaubourg.
Svizzera, “Arman: Dix Mots Pour“, Sonia Zannettachi Gallery.
Le Lavandou, Francia, “Arman: Oeuvre Monumentale“, Ville du Lavandou.
New York, USA, “Arman: A Survey: 1954 – 2002“, Marlborough Gallery.
2001
Barcellona, Spagna, “Arman”, Fundaciò “la Caixa”.
Erlenbach, Svizzera, Zürichsee Auktionen.
Flims, Svizzera, Galerie Belmont.
Knokke-le-Zoute, Belgio, “Superpositions”, Guy Pieters Gallery.
New York, USA, “Sandwich Combos”, Malborough Gallery.
Padova, “En tout cas c’est de l’art”, Galleria Dante Vecchiato.
Venezia, “La Traversée des Objets”, Palazzo delle Zitelle.
Antibes, (Francia), “Vingt Stations de l’Objet”, Chantier Naval Opéra.
Vila Zanders Bergisch-Gladbach, Germania, “Werke auf papier”.
Bocca Raton, Florida, “La Traversée des Objets”.
Lussemburgo, “Des Cycles de la Vie“, Galerie Anne Lettree.
Santiago, Cile, Galleria De Arte Isabel Aninat,.
2000
Monterrey, Messico, “Arman”, Museo de Monterrey.
Parigi, Francia, “Racine carrée de fragments”, Galerie Daniel Templon.
Taipei, Cina, “Arman”, National Museum of History.
Reggio Emilia, “Anatomie del Tempo”.
Parigi, Francia, “Fragmentations, Galerie Georges-Philippe & Nathalie Vallois.
Koblenz, Germania, “Werke auf papier”, Ludwig Museum.
Vence, Francia, “La Traversée des Objets”, Chateau Musée de Villeneuve.
Parigi, “Vingt Siècles vus par Arman”, FranciaCouvent des Cordeliers.
1999
Parigi, Francia, “Nec mergitur”, Galerie Piltzer.
Tel Aviv, Israele, “Arman”, Tel Aviv Museum of Art.
Rio de Janeiro, Brasile, “Arman”, Museu de arte moderna do Rio de Janeiro.
Sao Paulo, Brasile, “Arman”, Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo Assis Chateaubriand (MASP).
“Fragmentation of pianos”, Galerie John Gibson.
1998
Parigi, Francia, “Arman”, Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume.
Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germania, “Arman”, Wilhelm-Hack-Museum.
Lisbona, Portogallo , “Arman”, Culturgest.
Parigi, Francia, “Variations sur un Lénine”, Galerie Patrice Trigano.
New York, USA, “Concerto pour quatre pianos”, Galerie John Gibson.
1997
New York, USA, “Arman. Cascades”,Ileana Sonnabend Gallery.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman ‘Trésors cachés”, Galerie Enrico Navarra.
Londra, “Arman: Accumulations in Relation”, James Mayor Gallery.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman, Sculptures interactives”, Galerie Rachelin Lemarie.
Siena, “Arman, Opere recenti”, Biale Cerruti Art Gallery.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman: Interactives”, FranciaGalerie Beaubourg.
Seoul, Corea, “Arman: Interactives and Bicycle Paintings”, Yeh Gallery.
1996
New York, USA, “Arman: Interactives”, Sidney Janis Gallery.
Mexico City, Messico, “Arman: Starry Night”, Museo Jose Luis Cuevas.
Taiwan, R.O.C., “Arman: The Exhibition of International Sculpture Master”, Modern Art Gallery.
Basilea, Svizzera, “Arman: Interactives”, Basel Art Fair, Galerie Daniel Blaise Thorens.
1995
Amsterdam, Olanda, “Arman: Starry Night & Money Queens”, Reflex Modern Art Gallery.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman: Renault Accumulations”, Gallery George Philippe Vallois.
Los Angeles, California, USA, “Arman: Starry Night”, Ace Contemporary Exhibition.
Sète, Francia, “Arman: Transculptures“, L’espace Fortant de France.
Atene, Grecia, “Arman”, Galerie 3.
Mariemont-Chapelle, Belgio, “Arman“, Musée Royal de Mariemont.
New York, USA, “Arman: Monumental Aquatints 1989 – 1993”, Avanti Galeries Inc.
1994
Aix-en-Provence, Francia, Festival International D’Art Lyrique et de Musique D’Aix-en-Provence, Galerie de la Prévôté.
Faenza, “La Ceramica di Arman”, Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche in Faenza.
New York, USA, “Arman: Starry Night”, Marisa Del Re Gallery.
Vence, Francia, Arman: “La Nuit étoilée“, Chateau Notre-Dame des Fleurs, Galerie Beaubourg.
Lisbona, Portogallo, “Arman: Pintura e Escultura”, Galerie III.
1993
Cagnes sur Mer, Francia, La Fleur Expo, Haut de Cagnes.
Bergamo, “Arman: Concerto per mitologie e futuri prossimi”, Elleni Galleria d’arte.
Vence, Francia, “Arman: Les Accumulations de Collections“, Galerie Beaubourg.
Charleroi, Belgio, “Arman”, Galerie Pascal Retelet.
1992
Parigi, Francia, “Arman: Archéologie du futur”, Galerie Beaubourg.
Amsterdam, Olanda, “Amsterdam Tour by Arman & Music by Arman”, Reflex Modern Art Gallery.
Scottsdale and Arizona, (USA), Brushworks, Riva Yares Gallery.
New York, USA, “Arman. A Retrospective: 1955 – 1991”, The Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn; travels to The Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, USA
New York, USA, “Arman Cycles”, Marisa del Re Gallery.
New York, USA, “Arman New Accumulations“, Sonnabend Gallery.
Bologna, “Il Giro di Arman”, Associazione Culturale Italo-Francese.
Ferrera, “Travels to Palazzo del Diamanti”, Gallerie Civiche d’arte Moderna.
California, USA, “Arman: Hommage to Garcia Lorca”, Remba Gallery.
1991
Caracas, Venezuela, “Arman Pinturas Sucias”, Galerie Freites.
Milano, “Arman in Italy“, Fondazione Mudima, con B. & S. Gallery, Venezia
Köln, Germania, “Arman Brush Strokes Paintings“, Galerie Holtmann, in collaboration con Galerie Beaubourg, Paris, Francia.
Tokyo, Giappone, “Arman: Robot Portraits”, Fuji TV Gallery.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman Bétons” 1970 · 1974, Galerie Georges – Philippe Vallois.
New York, USA, “Archeology of the Future: New Atlantis”, Marisa del Re Gallery.
Houston, Texas, USA, “Arman. A Retrospective: 1955 – 1991”, The Museum of Fine Arts.
Roma, “Arman”, Galleria d’Art Immart.
1990
New York, USA, “Arman: Dirty Paintings”, Marisa del Re Gallery.
Zollikon, Germania, “Arman: Graphische Arbeiten 1960-1990“, Eberhart Auktionen AG.
Arizona, USA, “Arman: Color Scales”, Riva Yares Gallery, Scottsdale.
Chicago, USA, “Arman: Shooting Colors”, Chicago Art Fair with Marisa del Re Gallery,
Parigi, Francia, “Arman: Prints, Artcurial. Travels to Musée de l’Estampe et du Dessin, Mairie de Graveline, Francia.
Malmö, Svezia, “Arman “Apropos de Peinture”, Gallerie GKM Siwert Bergström.
Los Angeles, California, USA, “Arman Colors New Works“, Fiorella Urbinati Gallery.
New York, USA, “Arman: Monochrome Accumulations 1986 to 1989”, Vrej Baghoomian Gallery.
Knokke-Zoute, Belgio, “Arman Under the Skin”, Galerie Guy Pieters.
Parigi, Francia, “Fragments de Chine”, FIAC, (represented by Gallerie GKM Siwert Bergström)
1989
Seoul, Korea, “Arman: A Retrospective”, Gana Gallery.
Tokyo, Giappone, “Arman: Paintings”, Fuji Television Gallery.
Lunds, Svezia, “Arman: A Retrospective”, Lunds Konsthall in collaboration with Galerie GKM.
Londra, Inghilterra, “Arman: A Retrospective, James Mayor Gallery.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman: Shooting Colors”, Galerie Beaubourg.
Knokke-Zoute, Belgio, “Arman”, Gallery Guy Pieters.
1988
Parigi, Francia, “Arman: Works 1961-1986”, La Galerie de Poche.
New York, USA, “Arman: Works 1960’s-1970’s Assemblages”, Marisa del Re Gallery.
New Jersey, USA, “Arman: Works on Paper”, Princeton Gallery of Fine Art.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman: Treize Peintures (Thirteen Paintings), Galerie Beaubourg.
New York, USA, “Arman: Paintings”, Marisa del Re Gallery.
Nimes, Francia, “Arman: Pinceaux Pieges”, Musee des Beaux Arts.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, “Arman”, Reflex Gallery.
Vence, Francia, “Arman“, Chapelle des Penitents Blancs.
1987
Malmö, Svezia, “Arman: Trio for Strings”, Galerie GKM.
Los Angeles, California, USA, “Arman: Gods and Goddesses and Selected Works 1963-1985”, Wenger Gallery.
Knokke-Zoute, Belgio, “Arman: Couleurs”, Gallery Guy Pieters.
Nizza, Francia, “Arman: Works on Paper”, Galerie Ferrero.
Ginevra, Svizzera, “Arman: Gods and Goddesses”, Galerie de l’Orangerais.
Verona, “Arman”, La Giarina Gallery.
1986
Zurigo, Svizzera, “Arman“, Pavillion Werd.
Tokyo, Giappone, “Arman”, Fuji Television Gallery.
Kansas, USA, “Arman: Retrospective”, Wichita State University, Ulrich Museum of Arts.
New York, USA, “Arman: Gods and Goddesses”, Marisa del Re Gallery.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman: Gods and Goddesses”, Galerie Beaubourg.
Toronto, Canada, USA, “Arman: Gods and Goddesses”, Waddington and Shiell Galleries, Ltd.
Gand, Belgio, “Arman”, Veraneman Foundatio.
1985
Tokyo, Giappone, “Arman”, Seibu Museum of Art, and tour to Walker Hill Art Center, Seoul, Korea
Tolone, Francia, “Arman Aujourd’hui“, Museum of Toulon.
Ginevra, Svizzera, “Arman: urves Choisies”, Galerie Bonnier.
Ginevra, Svizzera, “Arman”, Sonia Zannettacci Galerie.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman”, Chateauroux.
Zurigo, Svizzera, “Arman”, Galerie Ziegler.
1984
Knokke-Zoute, Belgio, “Arman”, Christian Fayt Gallery.
Cologne, Germania, “Arman: 15 Years 1959-1974”, Galerie Reckermann.
Charleston, South Carolina, USA, “Arman”, Spoleto Festival, Gibbes Art Gallery,
Lugano, Svizzera, “Arman O L’Oggetto Come Alfabeto: Retrospecttiva 1955-1984”, Museo Civico di Belle Arti.
Florida, USA, “Arman’s Orchestra”, Gloria Luria Gallery, Bay Harbor Islands.
Miami, Florida, USA, “Arman: Tools and Instruments”, Center for the Fine Arts.
Zurigo, Svizzera, „Arman: Objekte und Bilder“, Galerie Renee Ziegler.
New York, USA, “Arman: The Day After”, Marisa del Re Gallery.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman”, Galerie Beaubourg.
Parma, “Arman”, Museo d’Arte Moderna di Parma.
Parma, “Arman”, Galleria Nicoli.
1983
Haifa, Israele, “Arman”, Goldman’s Gallery.
New York, USA, “Arman’s Orchestra”, Marisa del Re Gallery, and tour to Goldman-Kraft Gallery, Chicago; Herbert Palmer Gallery, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman’s Orchestra”, Galerie Beaubourg.
1982
Nizza, Francia, “Arman”, Galerie Sapone.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman“, Galerie Beaubourg.
Dublin, Irlanda, “Arman: Carvings and Drawings“, Solomon Gallery.
Hanover, Germania, “Arman: Parade der Objekte Retrospective 1955 bis 1982”, Kunstmuseum Hannover mit Sammlung Sprengle, and tour to Hessisches Landesmuseum, Darmstadt; Tel-Aviv Museum, Israel; Kunsthalle Tubingen; Musee Picasso, Chateau Grimaldi, Antibes, France; Musee d’Art Contemporain, Dunderque, France.
New York, USA, “Arman”, O.K. Harris Gallery.
Ginevra, Svizzera, “Arman”, Galerie Bonnier.
1981
Parigi, Francia, “Arman: Bronze Soudes“, Galerie Beaubourg.
Cologne, Germania, “Arman”, Holtman (fomerly Spiegel).
Roma, “Arman: Opere del 1979”, Le Point.
Tokyo, Giappone, “Arman: Sculptures”, Galerie Akira Ikeda.
Darmstadt, Germania, “Arman“, Hessisches Landesmuseum.
Cologne, Germania, “Arman”, Gallery Holtmann.
1980
Münich, Germania, “Arman”, Art in Progress Gallery.
Stuttgart, Germania, “Arman”, Hacker Gallery.
Nagoya, Japan, “Arman”, Galerie Valeur.
Osaka, Giappone,“Arman”, Amano Gallery.
Tokyo, Giappone, “Arman”, Satani Gallery.
Flaine, Francia, “Arman: Retrospective“, Centre d’Art et de Culture.
1979
Brescia, “Arman”, Galleria Cavellini.
Ginevra, Svizzera, “Arman”, Gallerie Bonnier.
New York, USA, “Arman”, Andre Emmerich Gallery.
Münich, Germania, “Arman: Art in Progress”.
Perpignan, Francia, “Arman”, Foundation de Jau.
1978
Cologne, Germania, “Exhibition of Drawings”, Galerie Jollenbeck.
New York, USA, “Arman: Hard and Soft”, Andrew Crispo Gallery.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman“, Galerie Beaubourg.
Nagoya, Japan, “Accumulation“, Galerie Valeur.
Brussels, Belgio, “Arman: New Works“, Galerie Charles Kriwin.
Gand, Belgio, “Arman”, Veraneman Foundation.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman“, Galerie Verbeck.
1977
Nagoya, Japan, “Arman“, Galerie Valeur,
Kansas, USA, “Arman: Paintings and Sculptures”, Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita State University.
1976
Nizza, Francia, “Arman“, Galerie Sapone.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman“, Artcurial.
1975
Hanover, New Hamphire, US), “Arman”, Hopkins Center Art Gallery, Dartmouth College.
Parigi, Francia “Arman, Objets Armes 1971-1974“, Musee d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris.
Ginevra, Svizzera, “Arman”, Galerie Bonnier.
New York, USA, “Conscious Vandalism (April 5, 1975)”, John Gibson Gallery.
New York, USA, “Arman: Lyrical Surfaces“, Andrew Crispo Gallery.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman“, Galerie Beaubourg.
Brussels, Belgio, “Arman”, Galerie Charles Kriwin.
Paris, Francia, “Paradox du Temps“, Artcurial.
1974
Parigi, Francia, “Le Tas des Echanges“, Galerie Entre.
Arles, Francia, “Arman”, Salles Romanes du Cloitre Sanit-Trophime, Musee d’Arles.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman”, Daniel Templon.
California, USA, “Arman: Selected Works 1958-1974”, La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art, and tour to Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle; Fort Worth Art Museum, Texas; Des Moines Art Center, Iowa; Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo.
New York, USA, “Arman: Concrete Lyrics”, Andrew Crispo Gallery, New York, USA
Ginevra, Svizzera, “Arman: Sur Beton 1973”, Galerie Bonnier.
1973
Brussels, Belgio, “Arman”, Galerie Charles Kriwin.
New York, USA, “Arman: Selected Activities”, John Gibson Gallery.
New York, USA, “Arman: Retrospective”, Andrew Crispo Gallery.
Stockholm, Svezia, “Arman“, Galerie Aronovitch.
New York, USA, “Arman”, Rosa Esman Gallery.
1972
Venezia, “Arman”, Galleria del Leone.
Basilea, Svizzera, “Arman”, Galerie Arte Borgogna.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman”, Galerie de l’Oeil.
1971
Ginevra, Svizzera, “Arman”, Galerie Bonnier.
Vence, Francia, “Arman”, Galerie de la Salle.
Zurigo, Svizzera, “Arman”, Galerie Bischofberger.
Zurigo, Svizzera, “Arman”, Galerie Semiha Huber.
New York, USA, “Arman”, Galerie Lawrence.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman”, Galerie Couturier.
1970
Stockholm, Svezia, “Arman“, Modern Art Musem.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman”, Galerie lleana Sonnabend.
Los Angeles, California, USA, “Arman”, Ace Gallery.
Cologne, Germania, “Arman”, Galerie der Spiegel.
Milano, Arman, Galleria del Ariete, Milan, ITALY
New York, USA, “Arman”, Lawrence Rubin.
1969
Geneva, Svizzera, “Arman: oeuvres Recentes“, Galerie Bonnier.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman: Les Ustensiles Familiers“, Galerie lleana Sonnabend.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman: oeuvres de 1960 a 1965“, Galerie Mathias Fels.
“Arman: Accumulations Renault“, Stedelijk Museum, HOLLAND and tour to Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris; Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Humblebaek, Denmark; Kunsthalle, Berlin; Stadtische Kunsthalle, Düsseldorf; Moderna Museet, Stockholm; Stadtische Kunstsammlungen, Ludwigshafen; Kunsthaus, Zürich; Amos Anderson Taidemuseo, Helsinki, Helsigfors, Finland.
Stockholm, Svezia, “Arman“, Galerie Svenk-Franska.
1968
New York, USA, “Arman”, Sidney Janis Gallery.
1967
Parigi, Francia, “Arman”, Galerie lleana Sonnabend.
Torino, “Arman”, Galleria Sperone.
Nizza, Francia, “Arman”, Galerie des Ponchettes.
Venezia, “Arman”, Palazzo Grassi, Venice, ITALY
Brussels, Belgio, “Arman”, Galerie Francoise Meyer.
1966
Stockholm, Svezia, “Arman”, Galerie Svenk-Franska.
Brussels, Belgio, “Arman”, Palais des Beaux-Arts.
Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Francia, “Arman”, Musee de la Ville.
1965
Chicago, Illinois, “Arman”, Richard Feigen Gallery.
Lausanne, Svizzera, “Arman”, Galerie Bonnier.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman”, Galerie Lawrence.
Krefeld, Germania, “Arman”, Museum Haus Lange.
Parigi, Francia, “Arman”, Galerie Couturier.
1964
Amsterdam, Olanda, “Arman“, Stedelijk Museum.
Minneapolis, Minisota, USA, “Arman“, Walker Art Center.
New York, USA, “Arman”, Sidney Janis Gallery.
1963
New York, USA, “Arman“,Sidney Janis Gallery, New York, USA
Parigi, Francia, “Arman“, Galerie Lawrence, Paris, FRANCE
Milano, “Arman“, Gallerie Schwartz.
Antwerp, Belgio, “Arman“, Galerie Ad Libitum, Antwerp, BELGIUM
Düsseldorf, Germania, “Arman“, Galerie Schmela.
1962
New York, USA, “Arman”, Sidney Janis Gallery.
Gstaad, Svizzera, “Arman“, Galerie Saqqarah.
Los Angeles, California, USA, “Arman”, Dwan Gallery.
1961
Milano, “Arman”, Gallerie Schwartz.
New York, USA, “Arman”, Cordier-Warren Gallery.
1960
Parigi, Francia, “Arman“, Galerie St. Germain.
Düsseldorf, Germania, “Arman“, Galerie Schmela.
Parigi, Francia, “Le Plein (Full-Up)”, Galerie Iris Clert.
Parigi, Francia, “Les Accumulations“, Galerie Iris Clert.
1959
Parigi, Francia, “Arman“ Galerie St. Germain.
Milano, “Arman“, Galleria Apollinaire.
1958
Parigi, Francia, “Arman“,Galerie Iris Clert.
1957
Parigi, Francia, “Arman“,Galerie La Roue.
1956
Parigi, Francia, “Arman“, Galerie du Haut-Pave.