Serge Armando

Serge Armando

CHRONOLOGY

1950
Serge François André Armando born in Nice, France to Jean and Alice Armando. Grew up in Nice. Father owned a classic furniture shop. Has one older sister, Danielle.

1956 – 57
Attended public school in Nice.

1957 – 63
Attended Catholic school, les Petits Chanteurs de la Côte d’Azur, travelled singing all around Europe. Started his interest in ancient art and architecture.

1963 – 66
Attended Don Bosco School in Nice. First hand experience with Flux (Ben Vaudrier) and les nouveaux realists, Yves Klein, the blue sky of la Côte d’Azur.

1966 – 68
Attended Ecole des Art Decoratifs, studies architectural and interior design drafting

1968
Attempted to enter les Beaux Arts de Paris but the political unrest on campus changed his path

1968 – 71
Travelled in Europe, working different jobs – vendanges in Provence, ski patrol in the Alps, disc jockey on the Riviera, worked for various interior designers.
Met César, Martial Raisse

1971
Travelled to Americas, met surreal painter Carlo Whalbeck.

1971 – 76
Travelled and painted through U.S. southwest and Mexico, where he was introduced to the culture of Navajo, Anasazi, Taramahua, Huichol – all rich in geometric design and bol...

1950
Serge François André Armando born in Nice, France to Jean and Alice Armando. Grew up in Nice. Father owned a classic furniture shop. Has one older sister, Danielle.

1956 – 57
Attended public school in Nice.

1957 – 63
Attended Catholic school, les Petits Chanteurs de la Côte d’Azur, travelled singing all around Europe. Started his interest in ancient art and architecture.

1963 – 66
Attended Don Bosco School in Nice. First hand experience with Flux (Ben Vaudrier) and les nouveaux realists, Yves Klein, the blue sky of la Côte d’Azur.

1966 – 68
Attended Ecole des Art Decoratifs, studies architectural and interior design drafting

1968
Attempted to enter les Beaux Arts de Paris but the political unrest on campus changed his path

1968 – 71
Travelled in Europe, working different jobs – vendanges in Provence, ski patrol in the Alps, disc jockey on the Riviera, worked for various interior designers.
Met César, Martial Raisse

1971
Travelled to Americas, met surreal painter Carlo Whalbeck.

1971 – 76
Travelled and painted through U.S. southwest and Mexico, where he was introduced to the culture of Navajo, Anasazi, Taramahua, Huichol – all rich in geometric design and bold color.

1976
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