“Paintbrushes V” is an artwork created by Arman in 1991. The piece belongs to the Nouveau Réalisme art movement and is categorized as a sculpture.
The artwork comprises an array of paintbrushes embedded within a clear medium, likely acrylic or resin, arranged vertically in a row. The paintbrushes are differentiated by the vibrant colors on their bristles—blue, red, yellow, and others—creating a striking visual contrast against the transparent background. The handles and ferrules of the brushes are uniformly black and silver, adding to the coherence of the composition. Overall, the artwork elegantly juxtaposes the utilitarian nature of the paintbrushes with their transformation into a static sculptural form, embodying the principles of Nouveau Réalisme by recontextualizing everyday objects into art.
