Arman

Andrew Crispo Gallery, New York
Galerie Enrico Navarra, Paris
Vecchiato Art Galleries, Padoue
Acquis auprès de celle-ci par le propriétaire actuel en 1997

New York, Andrew Crispo Gallery, Arman - Concrete Lyrics, 1974; catalogue, no.10, illustré en couleurs
Tokyo, The Seibu Museum of Art, Arman, 1985; catalogue, p.62, no.40, illustré en couleurs
Paris, Galerie Enrico Navarra, Arman, 1997; catalogue, p.30, illustré en couleurs

Bernard Lamarche-Vadel, Arman, Paris, 1998, p.214, illustré en couleurs
Tita Reut, Arman - De l'inclusion dans l'oeuvre d'Arman ou l'apesanteur immobile, Bordighera, 2004, p.311, illustré en couleurs

The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration, although the overall tonality is lighter in the original, especially greys. The work is in fairly good condition, however a loss of concrete (approx. 1 cm) is visible upon close inspection along the lower left edge. Various concrete cracks are visible upon close inspection: (1) from the upper right corner of the work to the upper right corner of the accordion; (2) in the center left area of the work; (3) in the lower and center right areas of the work.
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broken accordion in concrete. Executed in 1974.