ARMAN, Violin

Executed in a warm mahogany brown and deep green, Arman depicts the lyricism and volatility of the violin capturing an intense sense of kinetic energy. Drawing upon the oratory and visual senses, this work entrances the viewer with its multitude of layers.

This work is printed on a fine heavy laid paper. The work is numbered and signed in pencil, 40/90 Arman and bears the blind stamp of Styria Studio.

Capturing the energy and movement needed to play the violin, Arman displays the instrument from varied perspectives which turn and oscillate against the picture plain. The artist pays special attention to the structural quality of the instrument as seen in the emphasis upon the joint of the arm of the violin and the sculptural detailing of the tuning mechanisms. As part of Arman's long held fascination with the violin, the artist adeptly captures both the solidity of the instrument and the emotional range of the music which it produces.

PROVENANCE:

Alex Adelman, Georgetown, Washington, D.C., c. 1973

About the Framing:
This work is displayed in a dramatic frame with green, gold and black accents. The green tonality of the frame compliments the tonal quality of the work, while the gold and black underscore the grandeur of the subject. Flat mounted in order to expose the full sheet, the framing is completed cream linen mattes and a delicate sculpture inner fillet.