diff --git a/src/py/flwr/common/record/conversion_utils.py b/src/py/flwr/common/record/conversion_utils.py
index 7cc0b04283e9..dbfdf504f35e 100644
--- a/src/py/flwr/common/record/conversion_utils.py
+++ b/src/py/flwr/common/record/conversion_utils.py
@@ -15,26 +15,10 @@
 """Conversion utility functions for Records."""
 
 
-from io import BytesIO
-
-import numpy as np
-
-from ..constant import SType
 from ..typing import NDArray
 from .parametersrecord import Array
 
 
 def array_from_numpy(ndarray: NDArray) -> Array:
     """Create Array from NumPy ndarray."""
-    buffer = BytesIO()
-    # WARNING: NEVER set allow_pickle to true.
-    # Reason: loading pickled data can execute arbitrary code
-    # Source: https://numpy.org/doc/stable/reference/generated/numpy.save.html
-    np.save(buffer, ndarray, allow_pickle=False)
-    data = buffer.getvalue()
-    return Array(
-        dtype=str(ndarray.dtype),
-        shape=list(ndarray.shape),
-        stype=SType.NUMPY,
-        data=data,
-    )
+    return Array.from_numpy_ndarray(ndarray)
diff --git a/src/py/flwr/common/record/parametersrecord.py b/src/py/flwr/common/record/parametersrecord.py
index c0fc7fd44cf9..dfbf076766ac 100644
--- a/src/py/flwr/common/record/parametersrecord.py
+++ b/src/py/flwr/common/record/parametersrecord.py
@@ -15,10 +15,12 @@
 """ParametersRecord and Array."""
 
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 from collections import OrderedDict
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from io import BytesIO
-from typing import Optional, cast
+from typing import Any, cast, overload
 
 import numpy as np
 
@@ -27,6 +29,13 @@
 from .typeddict import TypedDict
 
 
+def _raise_array_init_error() -> None:
+    raise TypeError(
+        f"Invalid arguments for {Array.__qualname__}. Expected a "
+        "NumPy ndarray, or explicit dtype/shape/stype/data values."
+    )
+
+
 @dataclass
 class Array:
     """Array type.
@@ -50,6 +59,23 @@ class Array:
 
     data: bytes
         A buffer of bytes containing the data.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    You can create an `Array` object from a NumPy `ndarray`:
+
+    >>> import numpy as np
+    >>>
+    >>> arr = Array(np.random.randn(3, 3))
+
+    Alternatively, you can create an `Array` object by specifying explicit values:
+
+    >>> arr = Array(
+    >>>     dtype="float32",
+    >>>     shape=[3, 3],
+    >>>     stype="numpy.ndarray",
+    >>>     data=b"serialized_data...",
+    >>> )
     """
 
     dtype: str
@@ -57,6 +83,94 @@ class Array:
     stype: str
     data: bytes
 
+    @overload
+    def __init__(self, ndarray: NDArray) -> None: ...  # noqa: E704
+
+    @overload
+    def __init__(  # noqa: E704
+        self, dtype: str, shape: list[int], stype: str, data: bytes
+    ) -> None: ...
+
+    def __init__(  # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments, too-many-locals
+        self,
+        *args: Any,
+        ndarray: NDArray | None = None,
+        dtype: str | None = None,
+        shape: list[int] | None = None,
+        stype: str | None = None,
+        data: bytes | None = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        # Workaround to support multiple initialization signatures.
+        # This method validates and assigns the correct arguments,
+        # including keyword arguments such as dtype and shape.
+        # Supported initialization formats:
+        # 1. Array(dtype: str, shape: list[int], stype: str, data: bytes)
+        # 2. Array(ndarray: NDArray)
+
+        # Init all arguments
+        # If more than 4 positional arguments are provided, raise an error.
+        if len(args) > 4:
+            _raise_array_init_error()
+        all_args = [None] * 4
+        for i, arg in enumerate(args):
+            all_args[i] = arg
+
+        def _try_set_arg(index: int, arg: Any) -> None:
+            if arg is None:
+                return
+            if all_args[index] is not None:
+                _raise_array_init_error()
+            all_args[index] = arg
+
+        # Try to set keyword arguments in all_args
+        _try_set_arg(0, ndarray)
+        _try_set_arg(0, dtype)
+        _try_set_arg(1, shape)
+        _try_set_arg(2, stype)
+        _try_set_arg(3, data)
+
+        # Check if all arguments are correctly set
+        all_args = [arg for arg in all_args if arg is not None]
+        if len(all_args) not in [1, 4]:
+            _raise_array_init_error()
+
+        # Handle NumPy array
+        if isinstance(all_args[0], np.ndarray):
+            self.__dict__.update(self.from_numpy_ndarray(all_args[0]).__dict__)
+            return
+
+        # Handle direct field initialization
+        if (
+            isinstance(all_args[0], str)
+            and isinstance(all_args[1], list)
+            and all(isinstance(i, int) for i in all_args[1])
+            and isinstance(all_args[2], str)
+            and isinstance(all_args[3], bytes)
+        ):
+            self.dtype, self.shape, self.stype, self.data = all_args
+            return
+
+        _raise_array_init_error()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_numpy_ndarray(cls, ndarray: NDArray) -> Array:
+        """Create Array from NumPy ndarray."""
+        assert isinstance(
+            ndarray, np.ndarray
+        ), f"Expected NumPy ndarray, got {type(ndarray)}"
+        buffer = BytesIO()
+        # WARNING: NEVER set allow_pickle to true.
+        # Reason: loading pickled data can execute arbitrary code
+        # Source: https://numpy.org/doc/stable/reference/generated/numpy.save.html
+        np.save(buffer, ndarray, allow_pickle=False)
+        data = buffer.getvalue()
+        return Array(
+            dtype=str(ndarray.dtype),
+            shape=list(ndarray.shape),
+            stype=SType.NUMPY,
+            data=data,
+        )
+
     def numpy(self) -> NDArray:
         """Return the array as a NumPy array."""
         if self.stype != SType.NUMPY:
@@ -117,7 +231,6 @@ class ParametersRecord(TypedDict[str, Array]):
 
     >>> import numpy as np
     >>> from flwr.common import ParametersRecord
-    >>> from flwr.common import array_from_numpy
     >>>
     >>> # Let's create a simple NumPy array
     >>> arr_np = np.random.randn(3, 3)
@@ -128,7 +241,7 @@ class ParametersRecord(TypedDict[str, Array]):
     >>>      [-0.10758364,  1.97619858, -0.37120501]])
     >>>
     >>> # Let's create an Array out of it
-    >>> arr = array_from_numpy(arr_np)
+    >>> arr = Array(arr_np)
     >>>
     >>> # If we print it you'll see (note the binary data)
     >>> Array(dtype='float64', shape=[3,3], stype='numpy.ndarray', data=b'@\x99\x18...')
@@ -176,7 +289,7 @@ class ParametersRecord(TypedDict[str, Array]):
 
     def __init__(
         self,
-        array_dict: Optional[OrderedDict[str, Array]] = None,
+        array_dict: OrderedDict[str, Array] | None = None,
         keep_input: bool = False,
     ) -> None:
         super().__init__(_check_key, _check_value)
diff --git a/src/py/flwr/common/record/parametersrecord_test.py b/src/py/flwr/common/record/parametersrecord_test.py
index 9644fc0541d1..4639bb9371ac 100644
--- a/src/py/flwr/common/record/parametersrecord_test.py
+++ b/src/py/flwr/common/record/parametersrecord_test.py
@@ -18,9 +18,11 @@
 import unittest
 from collections import OrderedDict
 from io import BytesIO
+from typing import Any
 
 import numpy as np
 import pytest
+from parameterized import parameterized
 
 from flwr.common import ndarray_to_bytes
 
@@ -72,6 +74,60 @@ def test_numpy_conversion_invalid(self) -> None:
         with self.assertRaises(TypeError):
             array_instance.numpy()
 
+    def test_array_from_numpy(self) -> None:
+        """Test the array_from_numpy function."""
+        # Prepare
+        original_array = np.array([1, 2, 3], dtype=np.float32)
+
+        # Execute
+        array_instance = Array.from_numpy_ndarray(original_array)
+        buffer = BytesIO(array_instance.data)
+        deserialized_array = np.load(buffer, allow_pickle=False)
+
+        # Assert
+        self.assertEqual(array_instance.dtype, str(original_array.dtype))
+        self.assertEqual(array_instance.shape, list(original_array.shape))
+        self.assertEqual(array_instance.stype, SType.NUMPY)
+        np.testing.assert_array_equal(deserialized_array, original_array)
+
+    @parameterized.expand(  # type: ignore
+        [
+            ("ndarray", np.array([1, 2, 3])),
+            ("explicit_values", "float32", [2, 2], "dense", b"data"),
+        ]
+    )
+    def test_valid_init_overloads_kwargs(self, name: str, *args: Any) -> None:
+        """Ensure valid overloads initialize correctly."""
+        if name == "explicit_values":
+            array = Array(dtype=args[0], shape=args[1], stype=args[2], data=args[3])
+        else:
+            kwargs = {name: args[0]}
+            array = Array(**kwargs)
+        self.assertIsInstance(array, Array)
+
+    @parameterized.expand(  # type: ignore
+        [
+            (np.array([1, 2, 3]),),
+            ("float32", [2, 2], "dense", b"data"),
+        ]
+    )
+    def test_valid_init_overloads_args(self, *args: Any) -> None:
+        """Ensure valid overloads initialize correctly."""
+        array = Array(*args)
+        self.assertIsInstance(array, Array)
+
+    @parameterized.expand(  # type: ignore
+        [
+            ("float32", [2, 2], "dense", 213),
+            ([2, 2], "dense", b"data"),
+            (123, "invalid"),
+        ]
+    )
+    def test_invalid_init_combinations(self, *args: Any) -> None:
+        """Ensure invalid combinations raise TypeError."""
+        with self.assertRaises(TypeError):
+            Array(*args)
+
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     "shape, dtype",