Man Ray
American, 1890 - 1976
Man Ray, born Emmanuel Radnitzky on August 27, 1890, in Philadelphia, was a pioneering American artist who became a central figure in the Dada and Surrealist movements. Raised in Brooklyn, New York, he adopted the name "Man Ray" in 1911 and initially studied architecture before turning to painting. His early exposure to avant-garde art was influenced by visits to Alfred Stieglitz’s gallery, "291," which showcased modern European artists.
In the 1920s, Man Ray moved to Paris, where he immersed himself in the city's vibrant artistic community. He gained prominence for his innovative photographic techniques, including the creation of "rayographs," a form of photogram, and his experiments with solarization. His work often blurred the lines between fine art and commercial photography, and he became known for his portraits of notable figures such as Kiki de Montparnasse, Lee Miller, and Marcel Duchamp.
Throughout his career, Man Ray worked in various media, including painting, sculpture, film, and fashion. He considered himself primarily a painter, but his contributions to photography and his role in the development of Surrealist imagery were significant. Man Ray's legacy endures through his influential body of work, which continues to inspire artists and photographers worldwide.
In the 1920s, Man Ray moved to Paris, where he immersed himself in the city's vibrant artistic community. He gained prominence for his innovative photographic techniques, including the creation of "rayographs," a form of photogram, and his experiments with solarization. His work often blurred the lines between fine art and commercial photography, and he became known for his portraits of notable figures such as Kiki de Montparnasse, Lee Miller, and Marcel Duchamp.
Throughout his career, Man Ray worked in various media, including painting, sculpture, film, and fashion. He considered himself primarily a painter, but his contributions to photography and his role in the development of Surrealist imagery were significant. Man Ray's legacy endures through his influential body of work, which continues to inspire artists and photographers worldwide.
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Bench Eye Le Temoin by Man Ray for Studio Simon. Italy, 1971
H 27.17 in W 59.84 in D 18.9 in
$ 10,300
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Le Temoin (The Witness), by Man Ray for Studio Simon, stool, table sculpture
H 28 in W 18 in D 59 in
$ 7,307
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Man Ray for Gavina Pair of Table Lamps mod. La lune sous le chapeau
H 25.59 in W 11.81 in D 11.81 in
$ 5,500
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