Man Ray Art
American, 1890-1976
Born Emmanuel Radnitzky, Man Ray was a famous American filmmaker, painter and photographer. His career is distinctive, above all, for the success he achieved in both the United States and Europe. First maturing at the center of American modernism in the 1910s, he made Paris his home in the 1920s and 1930s. In the 1940s, he crossed the Atlantic once again and spent periods in New York and Hollywood.
Ray’s art spanned painting, sculpture, film, prints and poetry, and in his long career, he worked in styles influenced by Cubism, Futurism, Dada and Surrealism. He also successfully navigated the worlds of commercial and fine art and came to be a sought-after fashion photographer. Ray is perhaps most remembered for his photographs of the inter-war years, in particular, the camera-less pictures he called "Rayographs," but he always regarded himself first and foremost as a painter. Although he matured as an abstract painter, Ray eventually disregarded the traditional superiority painting held over photography and happily moved between different forms. Dada and Surrealism were important in encouraging this attitude; they also persuaded him that the idea that motivates a work of art was more important than the work of art itself.
André Breton once described Ray as a pre-Surrealist, something which accurately describes his natural affinity for the style. Even before the movement had coalesced, in the mid-1920s, his work, influenced by Marcel Duchamp, had Surrealist undertones. He would continue to draw on the movement's ideas throughout his life. Ray's work has ultimately been very important in popularizing Surrealism.
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Artist: Man Ray
MAN RAY (1890-1976), ABSTRACT RAYOGRAPHY, 1922 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976)
Title: ABSTRACT RAYOGRAPHY
Date Of Negative: 1922
Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure.
Date Of Print: 19...
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1920s Photorealist Man Ray Art
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Photogravure
Untitled - Etching by Man Ray - 1976
By Man Ray
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled is an artwork realized by Man Ray (1890 - 1976) in 1970.
Etching and aquatint from the series Les Anatomes.
Aquatint etching on lana paper.
Hand signed and numbered. Edition 13/100.
Image 43 x 31.8 cm; Sheet 66 x 50.8 cm.
Ref. Anselmino 70.
Very Good condition.
Man Ray was born in Philadelphia into a family of Russian immigrants of Jewish origin. He grew up in New York where he completed his studies. Here he works in 1908 as a draftsman and graphic designer. In 1912 he began to sign his works with the
pseudonym "Man Ray", which means ray man. He buys his first camera in 1914, to photograph his works of art.
In 1915 the collector Walter Conrad Arensberg presented it to Marcel Duchamp, with whom he would become a great friend. The three founded the Society of Independent Artists. In 1919 he painted his first airbrushes, images produced with an airbrush, a
commonly used retouching tool for a graphic designer. In New York, with Marcel Duchamp he formed the American branch of the Dada movement which began in Europe as a radical rejection of traditional art, but was not very successful.
In 1921 Duchamp returned to Paris and Man Ray followed him. In Paris Duchamp introduced him to the most influential artists of France, including André Breton and Philippe Soupault. Soupault hosted the first exhibition of Man Ray in his library, where the
famous work Cadeau was exhibited. Man Ray's Parisian success is due to his skill as a photographer, especially as a portraitist. Famous artists of the time, such as James Joyce, Gertrude Stein, Jean Cocteau and many others, posed in front of his camera.
In 1922 Man Ray produced his first frames, which he called rayographs (rayographies), or photographic images obtained by placing objects directly on sensitive paper.
in 1924 surrealism was officially born, Man Ray was the first surrealist photographer. The production of his research work goes hand in hand with the publication of his fashion photographs in Vogue. He falls in love with the famous French singer Alice Prin...
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1970s Surrealist Man Ray Art
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Etching
1972 Original poster - Musée National d'Art Moderne Man Ray exhibition
By Man Ray
Located in PARIS, FR
Original poster
In 1972, the Musée National d'Art Moderne devoted a major retrospective to Man Ray.
Like all the exhibitions held in collaboration with the artist at that time, it s...
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1970s Dada Man Ray Art
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Paper
Mid Century Modern Limited Edition Etching - La Ballade des Dames Hors du Temps
By Man Ray
Located in ludlow, GB
Mid Century Modern Limited Edition Etching from "La Ballade des Dames Hors du Temps".
This Signed and Numbered Limited Edition Etching with Aquatint - a Proof aside from the Edition....
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20th Century Surrealist Man Ray Art
Materials
Lithograph
Marchand des Couleurs - Lithograph by Man Ray - 1974
By Man Ray
Located in Roma, IT
Marchand des couleurs is a contemporary artwork realized in 1974 by Man Ray
Mixed colored lithograph on wove paper. Printed by Atelier Desjobert, Pa...
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1970s Surrealist Man Ray Art
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Lithograph
Circa 1970 exhibition poster for Man Ray at the Galerie Alexandre Iolas
By Man Ray
Located in PARIS, FR
The circa 1970 exhibition poster for Man Ray at the Galerie Alexandre Iolas is a striking and minimalistic design that captures the essence of the arti...
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1970s Man Ray Art
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Paper, Lithograph
Surrealist Figure, Dorothée, 1969 - Original Handsigned Etching
By Man Ray
Located in Paris, IDF
Man Ray (Emmanuel Radnitsky, aka)
Surrealist Figure, 1969
Handsigned original etching
Also printed signature in the plate
On vellum, 23 x 17 cm (c. 9 x 6,6 inch)
Numbered /50 copie...
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1960s Surrealist Man Ray Art
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Etching
Surrealist Machine, Fausta, 1969 - Original Handsigned Etching
By Man Ray
Located in Paris, IDF
Man Ray (Emmanuel Radnitsky, aka)
Surrealist Machine, Fausta, 1969
Handsigned original etching
Also printed signature in the plate
On vellum, 23 x 17 cm (c. 9 x 6,6 inch)
Numbered ...
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1960s Surrealist Man Ray Art
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Etching
Oneiric Couple, Lydie, 1969 - Original Handsigned Etching
By Man Ray
Located in Paris, IDF
Man Ray (Emmanuel Radnitsky, aka)
Oneiric Couple, Lydie, 1969
Handsigned original etching
Also printed signature in the plate
On vellum, 23 x 17 cm (c. 9 x 6,6 inch)
Numbered /50 c...
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1960s Surrealist Man Ray Art
Materials
Etching
Friendship, Eve, 1969 - Original Handsigned Etching, Numbered /50
By Man Ray
Located in Paris, IDF
Man Ray (Emmanuel Radnitsky, aka)
Friendship, Eve, 1969
Handsigned original etching
On vellum, 23 x 17 cm (c. 9 x 6,6 inch)
Numbered /50 copies
INFORMATIONS : This etching is par...
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1960s Surrealist Man Ray Art
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Etching
Revolving Doors: Dragonfly X
By Man Ray
Located in London, GB
Pochoir printed in colours on Arches paper after a collage from 1916-17, published in 1973.
One of five exemplaire’s d’artiste aside from an edition of 100.
Signed by the artist with...
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1970s Surrealist Man Ray Art
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Stencil
Space Invasion - Original lithograph
By Man Ray
Located in Paris, IDF
MAN RAY (1890-1976)
Space Invasion, 1975
Original lithograph
(Printed in Desjobert workshop)
Printed signature in the plate
On heavy paper 31 x 24 cm (c. 12 x 10 inch)
Edited by San...
Category
1970s Abstract Man Ray Art
Materials
Lithograph
The Absolute Real - Lithograph by Man Ray - 1964
By Man Ray
Located in Roma, IT
The Absolute Real is a lithograph realized by Man Ray in 1964.
Hand-singed in pencil by the Artist.
Lithograph in Red Ink, 1964. Published by Schwarz, the lithograph is part of th...
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1960s Surrealist Man Ray Art
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Dream Flowers, Irène, 1969 - Original Handsigned Etching
By Man Ray
Located in Paris, IDF
Man Ray (Emmanuel Radnitsky, aka)
Dream Flowers, Irène, 1969
Handsigned original etching
On vellum, 23 x 17 cm (c. 9 x 6,6 inch)
Numbered /50 copies
INFORMATIONS : This etching i...
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1960s Surrealist Man Ray Art
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Etching
1971 lithograph by Man Ray - Natasha - Dada - Surrealism
By Man Ray
Located in PARIS, FR
Very nice lithograph by Man Ray ( 1890 - 1970 ) who was an American visual artist and spent most of his career in Paris.
This unique trial proof is hand signed by the artist.
He was ...
Category
1970s Dada Man Ray Art
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Invasion de l'Espace - Lithograph by Man Ray - 1975
By Man Ray
Located in Roma, IT
Invasion de l'espace is a vintage print by the American artist and exponent of Dadaism Man Ray (Philadelphia 1890 - Paris 1976).
This color lithograph on paper, was edited by the Fr...
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1970s Surrealist Man Ray Art
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Lithograph
The Absolute Real - Lithograph by Man Ray - 1964
By Man Ray
Located in Roma, IT
The Absolute Real is a lithograph realized by Man Ray in 1964.
Hand-singed in pencil by the Artist.
Lithograph in Red Ink, 1964. Published by Schwarz, the lithograph is part of th...
Category
1960s Surrealist Man Ray Art
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Invasion de l'espace - Original Lithograph by Man Ray - 1975
By Man Ray
Located in Roma, IT
Invasion de l'espace is an original print by the American artist and exponent of Dadaism Man Ray (Philadelphia 1890 - Paris 1976).
This color lithograph on paper, was edited by the ...
Category
1970s Surrealist Man Ray Art
Materials
Lithograph
The Absolute Real - Lithograph by Man Ray - 1964
By Man Ray
Located in Roma, IT
The Absolute Real is a lithograph realized by Man Ray in 1964.
Hand-singed in pencil by the Artist.
Lithograph in Red Ink, 1964. Published by Schwarz, the lithograph is part of th...
Category
1960s Surrealist Man Ray Art
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Les Nuits de Saint Jean De Luz
By Man Ray
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Man Ray (American, 1890-1976)
Title: Les Nuits De aint Jean De Luz
Year: 1968
Medium: Color Lithograph
Edition: Numbered 87/120 in pen...
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1960s Dada Man Ray Art
Materials
Lithograph
The Absolute Real - Lithograph by Man Ray - 1964
By Man Ray
Located in Roma, IT
The Absolute Real is a lithograph realized by Man Ray in 1964.
Hand-singed in pencil by the Artist.
Lithograph in Red Ink, 1964. Published by Schwarz, the lithograph is part of th...
Category
1960s Surrealist Man Ray Art
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Senza Titolo
By Man Ray
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled, Senza Titolo,1962 is a color lithograph on Arches watermarked paper by artist Man Ray (American, 1890-1976) It his hand signed and n...
Category
Late 20th Century Dada Man Ray Art
Materials
Lithograph
Sonia
By Man Ray
Located in New York, NY
A very good impression of this color etching with aquatint. Signed and numbered 29/75 in pencil. Printed by Jacques David, Paris. Co-published by Leon Am...
Category
1970s Modern Man Ray Art
Materials
Color, Etching, Aquatint
Due Figure
By Man Ray
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Man Ray (American, 1890-1976)
Title: Due Figure
Year: 1968
Medium: Color lithograph
Edition: Inscribed E.A (Epreuve d'Artiste) in pencil
Paper: Arches
Image size: 18.5 x...
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Mid-20th Century Dada Man Ray Art
Materials
Lithograph
The Rooms, poems of the time that does not pass
By Man Ray
Located in Paris, FR
Etching and aquatint, 1958
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 6/20
32.00 cm. x 25.00 cm. 12.6 in. x 9.84 in. (paper)
13.00 cm. x 9.50 cm. 5.12 in. x 3.74 in. (image)
Frontispiece for Louis Aragon...
Category
1950s Abstract Man Ray Art
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Sonia from La Ballade des Dames Hors du Temps, Etching by Man Ray
By Man Ray
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Man Ray, American (1890 - 1976)
Title: Sonia from La Ballade des Dames Hors du Temps
Year: 1970
Medium: Aquatint Etching, Si...
Category
1970s Modern Man Ray Art
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Man Ray, Échiquier Surréaliste: 1934/1991, Silver Gelatin Print, Dada
By Man Ray
Located in Hamburg, DE
Man Ray (1890-1976)
Échiquier Surréaliste (Surrealist Checkerboard), 1934/1991
Medium: Silver Gelatin Print (later print)
Dimensions: 30.5 x 23.7 cm
Stamped: "Copie d'une épreuve...
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20th Century Surrealist Man Ray Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
De l'Origine des Espèces par Voie de Sélection Irrationelle: Buste de femme
By Man Ray
Located in New York, NY
A very good impression of this color lithograph. Signed and numbered 51/180 in pencil. Printed by Mourlot, Paris. Published by Leon Amiel, New York, and XXe Siècle, Paris. From the s...
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1970s Modern Man Ray Art
Materials
Color, Lithograph
Man Ray -- Femmes #20, 1930S
By Man Ray
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Man Ray
Femmes # 20, 1930S
Gelatin silver print, printed in 1981 by Paolo Vandrasch with the supervision of Juliette Man Ray
Photo size 30 x 22 cm
Fra...
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1930s Man Ray Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Man Ray -- Femmes #3, 1930S
By Man Ray
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Man Ray
Femmes # 3, 1930S
Gelatin silver print, printed in 1981 by Paolo Vandrasch with the supervision of Juliette Man Ray
Photo size 30 x 22 cm
Frame size 51.3 x 41.2 x 2.5 cm
Edition 17 of 35
Caption label signed in black ink by Paolo Vandrasch and Juliette Man Ray on the verso
Framed
This beautiful female portraits by Man Ray have an interesting story to tell. The printing technique - the so-called pseudosolarisation – is obtained by illuminating the paper for a fraction of time during the development phase, which gives the faces a mysterious and intriguing quality. This image was made in 1981 under the direction of his wife Juliet from the original negatives in an operation involving three other important Milanese figures: the photographer Mario Carrieri...
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1930s Man Ray Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Torso with Mary Gill, circa 1931
By Man Ray
Located in New York, NY
Stamped "Man Ray Paris" on the reverse
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1930s Man Ray Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Rue Ferou
By Man Ray
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork, titled "Rue Ferou," 1974, is an original color lithograph on Arches watermarked paper by American artist Man Ray, 1890-1976. It is hand signed ...
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1970s Dada Man Ray Art
Materials
Lithograph
Portrait of Paul Éluard
By Man Ray
Located in New York, NY
1936
Artist stamp in ink, verso
Vintage silver print
6.75 x 5 inches
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
Category
1930s Man Ray Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Mythologia Moderna II
By Man Ray
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Man Ray (American, 1890-1976)
Title: Mythologia Moderna II
Year: 1969
Medium: Color lithograph
Edition: numbered 46/175 in pencil
Paper: Arches watermarked
Image siz...
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Mid-20th Century Dada Man Ray Art
Materials
Lithograph
In Cima Del Mundo
By Man Ray
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork in an original color lithograph by artist Man Ray (American, 1890-1976) It is signed and numbered 7/110 in pencil by the artist. The image size is 19 x 16 inches, and th...
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1970s Dada Man Ray Art
Materials
Lithograph
Marchand de Couleurs
By Man Ray
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled, Marchand de Couleurs, is an original color lithograph on Wove paper by American artist Man Ray, 1890-1976. It is hand signed and inscribed A.P (Artist Proof) in ...
Category
1970s Dada Man Ray Art
Materials
Lithograph
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- What did Man Ray create?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Man Ray created paintings, collages and films, but he is best known for photography. While working in his darkroom, he discovered that by moving objects around on photosensitive paper he could create unique images dubbed rayographs or photograms. Find a collection of Man Ray art on 1stDibs.
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- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024Man Ray, the Surrealist photographer, was born Emmanuel Radnitzky. His career is distinctive for the success he achieved in both the United States and Europe. Ray’s art spanned painting, sculpture, film, prints and poetry, and in his long career, he worked in styles influenced by Cubism, Futurism, Dada and Surrealism. He also successfully navigated the worlds of commercial and fine art and became a sought-after fashion photographer. Ray is perhaps most remembered for his photographs of the interwar years, in particular the camera-less pictures he called "Rayographs." Shop a variety of Man Ray art on 1stDibs.