{"product_id":"paintbrushes-violin-ii-arman","title":"Paintbrushes \u0026 Violin (II) - Arman","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking assemblage by Arman, featuring an accumulation of paintbrushes layered over a violin to explore the intersection of artistic tools and musical form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work by Arman, born Armand Pierre Fernandez, belongs to his series of accumulations. The artist, a central figure in the French Nouveau Réalisme movement, frequently utilised mass-produced objects to explore the relationship between consumer culture and the art object. In this piece, the artist has affixed a dense collection of wooden paintbrushes directly onto the surface, creating a vertical, rhythmic structure that obscures and interacts with the form of a violin beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition relies on the repetition of the brush handles, which stand like a palisade across the upper two-thirds of the frame. By incorporating the tools of the painter alongside the instrument of the musician, Arman creates a dialogue between different modes of artistic production. The paintbrushes, often coated in remnants of pigment, suggest the physical labour of the artist, while the violin provides a classical reference point. The work functions as a physical record of the artist's process, where the objects themselves become the medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArman's approach to assemblage involves the systematic gathering of identical or related items. This method removes the objects from their utilitarian context, forcing the viewer to consider their form, texture, and collective presence. The violin, partially hidden by the forest of brushes, appears as a ghost of its former self, integrated into a new, sculptural reality. The colour palette is dominated by the natural wood tones of the brushes, contrasted against the darker, fluid strokes of paint that suggest the body of the instrument. This piece offers a direct engagement with the material world, stripping away traditional representation in favour of a tactile, physical presence that occupies the space between painting and sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/memory-of-a-voyage-rene-magritte\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMemory of a Voyage - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arman","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58785262797135,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58785272922447,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58785272955215,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58785272987983,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58785273020751,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58785273053519,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58785273086287,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58785273119055,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58785273151823,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58785273184591,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58785273217359,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58785273250127,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Paintbrushes-Violin-II-_Poster_CompositorV1_1789427852055.jpg?v=1789428354","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/paintbrushes-violin-ii-arman","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}