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Musical Rage by Arman

Published on , by Claire Papon
Auction on 02 October 2020 - 14:30 (CEST) - Salle 1 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

Does music soothe the savage breast? Not always… as witness this combustion of cellos by Arman evoking Romeo and Juliet: the star piece in a sale devoted to the 20th century.

Armand Fernandez aka Arman (1928-2005), Romeo and Juliet, Combustion of broken cellos... Musical Rage by Arman

Armand Fernandez aka Arman (1928-2005), Romeo and Juliet, Combustion of broken cellos in Plexiglas, one-of-a-kind piece, 1970 or 1974, 200 x 160 cm.
Estimate: €150,000/200,000

Plato said that "rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul, and move it powerfully." More prosaically, this work could well inspire a fine bidding battle, judging by its estimate… It is a one-of-a-kind piece, whose creation…
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DESIGN - CONTEMPORARY ART
Friday 02 October 2020 - 14:30 (CEST) - Live
Salle 1 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009 Paris
Giquello
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