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 'Captain Nemo II'. (1995-1996) Picture by Pat/Androom (Jun 1998) |
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BORN 17 Nov 1928, Nice - DIED 22 Oct 2005, New York City, New York REAL NAME Pierre Fernandez, Arman GRAVE LOCATION Paris: Père Lachaise, Rue du Repos 16 (division 11, 1ere ligne (ashes)) |
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French born son of an antuque dealer. He studied philosophy and
mathematics, as well as painting at the École Nationale d'Art
Décoratif, Nice. In 1947 he met Yves Klein and Claude Pascal
and together with them he travelled through Europe. He fulfilled
his military service in the Indo-Chinese War and had several
jobs at various places. Towards the end of the fifties he had
his first solo exhibitions and in 1960 he was one of the founders
of the Nouveaux Réalistes. Arman moved to the USA in 1963 and became an American citizen in 1972. Most of the important musea for modern art have his work in their collections. More than 70 monuments from his hand can be found all over the world. Work: 'Captain Nemo II' (1995-1996). Sources • Den Haag Sculptuur 98, Connaissance des Arts, Paris, 1998 • SURESNES (92) : cimetière ancien - Cimetières de France et d'ailleurs |
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'Captain Nemo II'. (1995-1996) Picture by Pat/Androom (Jun 1998) |
