Man Ray American, 1890-1976

Overview

Man Ray (b. 1890 Philadelphia, United States - d. 1976 Paris, France) was an American 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 best known for his pioneering photography, and was a renowned fashion and portrait photographer. He is also noted for his work with photograms, which he called "rayographs" in reference to himself.

Works
  • Man Ray, Man Ray and friends at St. Martin d'Ardèche, Undated
    Man Ray
    Man Ray and friends at St. Martin d'Ardèche, Undated
    Photograph
    8.5 x 13 cm
    3 3/8 x 5 1/8 inches
  • Man Ray, Blue Bread - Favourite Food for the Blue Birds, 1966
    Man Ray
    Blue Bread - Favourite Food for the Blue Birds, 1966
    Painted plastic on Plexiglas
    71 x 27 cm
    28 x 10 5/8 inches
  • Man Ray, Untitled (Portrait of Lise Deharme), 1935
    Man Ray
    Untitled (Portrait of Lise Deharme), 1935
    Black and white photograph
    17 x 12 cm
    6 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches
  • Man Ray, Untitled (Portrait of René Crevel), 1933 c.
    Man Ray
    Untitled (Portrait of René Crevel), 1933 c.
    Black and white photograph
    23 x 17.5 cm
    9 x 6 7/8 inches
  • Man Ray, Untitled (Still from his film 'L'Etoile de mer'), 1928
    Man Ray
    Untitled (Still from his film 'L'Etoile de mer'), 1928
    Gelatin silver print
    15 x 20 cm
    5 7/8 x 7 7/8 inches
  • Man Ray, Untitled (Portrait of Breton and Aragon), 1924 c.
    Man Ray
    Untitled (Portrait of Breton and Aragon), 1924 c.
    Black and white photograph
    17 x 22 cm
    6 3/4 x 8 5/8 inches
  • Man Ray, Untitled (Portrait of Paul Eluard), 1922
    Man Ray
    Untitled (Portrait of Paul Eluard), 1922
    Black and white photograph
    21.5 x 17.5 cm
    8 1/2 x 6 7/8 inches
  • Man Ray, Untitled (Portrait of Ribemont-Dessaignes), 1922
    Man Ray
    Untitled (Portrait of Ribemont-Dessaignes), 1922
    Black and white photograph
    22 x 17 cm
    8 5/8 x 6 3/4 inches
  • Man Ray, Untitled (Portrait of Benjamin Péret), 1920s c. early
    Man Ray
    Untitled (Portrait of Benjamin Péret), 1920s c. early
    Gelatin silver print
    22 x 15.7 cm
    8 5/8 x 6 1/8 inches