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Man Ray
AuthorBooks · Second hand1890-1976
Man Ray was an American-born, French-naturalized visual artist who spent most of his career in Paris. He was a significant contributor to the Dada and Surrealist movements, although his ties to each were informal. He produced major works in a variety of media but considered himself a painter above all. He was a photography innovator as well as a fashion and portrait photographer, and is noted for his work with photograms, which he called "rayographs" in reference to himself.
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About Man Ray
Birth
1890
Death
1976
Man Ray was an American-born, French-naturalized visual artist who spent most of his career in Paris. He was a significant contributor to the Dada and Surrealist movements, although his ties to each were informal. He produced major works in a variety of media but considered himself a painter above all. He was a photography innovator as well as a fashion and portrait photographer, and is noted for his work with photograms, which he called "rayographs" in reference to himself.
Man Ray was born in Philadelphia under the name Emmanuel Radenski before becoming an art icon.
His artistic versatility allowed him to excel as a photographer, painter, sculptor, and avant-garde filmmaker.
He is world-renowned for surrealist masterpieces such as Le Violon d'Ingres and Gift.
He developed much of his prolific career between the United States and France, blending both cultures.
His legacy spans over a hundred works exploring abstract art and assemblage.
