ARMAN (1928-2005)

Armand Fernandez, known as Arman, was a franco-american painter and sculptor who attended l'Ecole des arts décoratifs of Nice and l'Ecole du Louvre.  It was in 1957 that he defined his signature as an artist, by signing his works with his first name, without the 'd', as a tribute to Van Gogh. He officialised his signaure during an exhibition at Iris Clert and became a member  of the group Nouveaux Réalistes, with Yves Klein.