Arman *
(Nice 1928–2005 New York)
Mega, 1988, unique example, sliced cellos in bronze and wood, with bronze bows, 125 x 118 x 62 cm, (PP)
The work has been registered by the Arman Studio Archives, New York, under the archive no APA# 8310.88.009.
Provenance:
European Private Collection
‘Then he figured the object itself was worth paying attention to and he started to ‘treat’ them in his own way. Arman‘s way of treating objects is very special: his intention is to remove the material function of an object so that as a work of art its only possible function is to ‘teed the mind’ and not serve a material purpose anymore. What better way could he find to achieve that result than by breaking, slicing or even burning objects such as’ musical insturments. ‘[...] The interesting fact is that once emotionally detached from the circumstances associated with a broken violin, one-can grow to appreciate its abstract beauty; and, in a sense, Arman is literally teaching you that things you never thought could be regarded as attractive can indeed turn out to be very aesthetic.’
(www.gallerypieters.com, 12.10.2015)
Specialist: Mag. Patricia Pálffy
Mag. Patricia Pálffy
+43-1-515 60-386
patricia.palffy@dorotheum.at
26.11.2015 - 18:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 30,000.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 25,000.- to EUR 35,000.-
Arman *
(Nice 1928–2005 New York)
Mega, 1988, unique example, sliced cellos in bronze and wood, with bronze bows, 125 x 118 x 62 cm, (PP)
The work has been registered by the Arman Studio Archives, New York, under the archive no APA# 8310.88.009.
Provenance:
European Private Collection
‘Then he figured the object itself was worth paying attention to and he started to ‘treat’ them in his own way. Arman‘s way of treating objects is very special: his intention is to remove the material function of an object so that as a work of art its only possible function is to ‘teed the mind’ and not serve a material purpose anymore. What better way could he find to achieve that result than by breaking, slicing or even burning objects such as’ musical insturments. ‘[...] The interesting fact is that once emotionally detached from the circumstances associated with a broken violin, one-can grow to appreciate its abstract beauty; and, in a sense, Arman is literally teaching you that things you never thought could be regarded as attractive can indeed turn out to be very aesthetic.’
(www.gallerypieters.com, 12.10.2015)
Specialist: Mag. Patricia Pálffy
Mag. Patricia Pálffy
+43-1-515 60-386
patricia.palffy@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Contemporary Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 26.11.2015 - 18:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 14.11. - 26.11.2015 |
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