Man Ray Photography
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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Creator: Man Ray
Man Ray Black and White Portrait Photography of André Breton
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Portrait of André Breton photographed by Man Ray, 1932.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann.
Gelatin silver bromide.
Born (Philadelphia,...
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Man Ray Photography of Gertrude Stein
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray photography of Gertrude Stein, 1930.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann.
Gelatin silver bromide.
Man Ray (1890–1976) was an Ame...
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Man Ray – Portrait of Marcel Duchamp, 1916/1991, Black and White Photography
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This striking black and white photograph by Man Ray, titled Portrait of Marcel Duchamp, captures the renowned artist Marcel Duchamp in a full-length seated pose. The photograph, orig...
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Man Ray Framed Black and White Rayograph - Limited Edition Heliogravure
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover the timeless elegance of this framed black and white Rayograph by the legendary artist and photographer Man Ray. This unique artwork, printed in heliogravure, is part of a l...
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Man Ray Framed Black and White Photography - Limited Edition
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the surrealist world of Man Ray with this framed black and white photograph, a masterpiece of surrealist art. Printed in heliogravure, this artwork is part of a l...
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Man Ray Photography of a Manikin
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray photography of a manikin, circa 1970.
Framed on a 19th century frame.
Printed by Pierre Grassmann, circa 1970. Gelatin silver bromide.
Born (Philadelphia, 1890 - Par...
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Man Ray Kiki de Montparnasse Décolletage Photograph, 1920s
By Man Ray
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A Man Ray vintage silver gelatin portrait photograph of Alice Prin (Kiki de Montparnasse), his lover and muse. The décolletage portrait is printed...
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Man Ray: Iconic Silver Gelatin Print
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray: Iconic Silver Gelatin Print
Archive Photograph (Not Signed or Stamped)
Framed Dimensions (Framed): D 2 x W 38 x H 27 cm
Description:
This striking silver gelatin print ca...
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Man Ray Framed Black and White Photography - Limited Edition
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the surrealist world of Man Ray with this framed black and white photograph, a masterpiece of surrealist art. Printed in heliogravure, this artwork is part of a l...
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Man Ray Framed Black and White Photography of Jacques Doucet
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Portrait of French fashion designer Jacques Doucet photographed by Man Ray, circa 1926.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann.
Gelatin silver bro...
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Man Ray Archive Photography of Alexander Calder
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray archive photography of Alexander Calder in 1921
Printed, circa 1970
Gelatin silver bromide, measures: 22.5 x 17.5.
Man Ray (1890-1976) was an American visual artist who spe...
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Man Ray Photography of Max Ernst & Marie Berthe Aurenche
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Portrait of Max Ernst and Marie Berthe Aurenche photographed by Man Ray, circa 1930.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann.
Gelatin silver br...
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Man Ray Epreuve de Artiste Photography – Hand Signed and Stamped Masterpiece
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the surreal with this exceptional black and white Epreuve de Artiste photography by the legendary Man Ray. A surrealist portrait of a woman, meticulously framed i...
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Man Ray Framed Black and White Photography - Limited Edition
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the surrealist world of Man Ray with this framed black and white photograph, a masterpiece of surrealist art. Printed in heliogravure, this artwork is part of a l...
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Man Ray Photography of Woman
By Man Ray, Pierre Gassmann
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray photography, circa 1930.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann.
Gelatin silver bromide, framed on a ...
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Man Ray Stamped Black and White Framed Photography of a Model, circa 1970
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Woman photographed by Man Ray.
A posthumous print from the original negative around 1970 by Pierre Gassmann. Gelatin silver bromide.
Stamped in the back with Man Ray Paris Stam...
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Rare Man Ray Hand Signed Black and White Photography of Gigi, 1927
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray photography of Gigi, 1927.
Hand signed in pencil.
Stamped by Man Ray Paris.
Born (Philadelphia, 1890-Paris, 1976) Emmanuel Radnitzky, Man Ray adopted his pseudonym in ...
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Man Ray Framed Black and White Photography - Limited Edition
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the surrealist world of Man Ray with this framed black and white photograph, a masterpiece of surrealist art. Printed in heliogravure, this artwork is part of a l...
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Man Ray Photography of Yves Tanguy
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Portrait of Yves Tanguy photographed by Man Ray, circa 1930.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann.
Gelatin silver bromide.
Born (Philadel...
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Man Ray Masterpiece: Timeless Elegance in Monochrome – Vintage Framed Photograph
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the enigmatic world of Man Ray, a trailblazer in the realms of Dada and Surrealism, through this exceptional black and white photograph. Carefully framed in an early 20th-c...
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Man Ray Black and White Framed Photography
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the surrealist world of Man Ray with this framed black and white photograph, a masterpiece of surrealist art. Printed in heliogravure, this artwork is part of a l...
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Framed Early XXth Century Black and White Photography of Man Ray
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray photography.
Not signed or stamped.
Man Ray (1890–1976) was an American visual artist who spent most of his career in France. He was a significant contributor to the Dada an...
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Man Ray Photography of Henri Matisse
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Portrait of Henri Matisse photographed by Man Ray, circa 1930.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann.
Gelatin silver bromide.
Born (Philad...
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Man Ray Masterpiece: Timeless Elegance in Monochrome – Vintage Framed Photograph
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the enigmatic world of Man Ray, a trailblazer in the realms of Dada and Surrealism, through this exceptional black and white photograph. Carefully framed in an early 20th-c...
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Man Ray Framed Solarized Photography of Georges Braque
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the surrealist world of Man Ray with this framed black and white photograph, a masterpiece of surrealist art. Printed in heliogravure, this artwork is part of a l...
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Man Ray Photography of Paul Eluard and André Breton
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Portrait of Paul Eluard and André Breton photographed by Man Ray, 1932.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann.
Gel...
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Man Ray Framed Black and White Photography - Limited Edition
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the surrealist world of Man Ray with this framed black and white photograph, a masterpiece of surrealist art. Printed in heliogravure, this artwork is part of a l...
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Man Ray Framed Black and White Rayograph - Limited Edition Heliogravure
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover the timeless elegance of this framed black and white Rayograph by the legendary artist and photographer Man Ray. This unique artwork, printed in heliogravure, is part of a l...
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Man Ray Framed Black and White Rayograph - Limited Edition Heliogravure
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover the timeless elegance of this framed black and white Rayograph by the legendary artist and photographer Man Ray. This unique artwork, printed in heliogravure, is part of a l...
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Man Ray Surrealist Framed Black and White Photography 'Hommage a Lautréamont'
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a captivating posthumous print of the iconic photograph "Beau comme la rencontre fortuite, sur une table de dissection, d'une machine à coudre...
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Man Ray Black and White Photography of Joan Miró - Limited Edition Heliogravure
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Own a piece of art history with this framed black and white portrait of the legendary artist Joan Miró, captured by the iconic photographer Man Ray. This exquisite photograph is prin...
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Man Ray Sefportrait Black and White Photography
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Selfportrait photographed by Man Ray.
A posthumous print from the original negative circa 1970 by Pierre Gassmann. Gelatin silver bromide.
Framed in a 19th century frame with m...
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Man Ray Archive Photography of Smoking Device
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray Archive photography of smoking device in 1959.
Printed in 1970 by Studio Marconi.
Framed on a 19th century frame with Museum Glass.
Gelatin silver bromide 24 x 18.
Ma...
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Man Ray Mid Century Modern Photography of André Breton
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Portrait of André Breton photographed by Man Ray, 1932.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann.
Gelatin silver bro...
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Man Ray Photography of a Woman
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray photography of a woman, circa 1930.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann.
Gelatin silver bromide.
Born (Philadelphia, 1890 - Pari...
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Man Ray Surrealist Portrait Photography of Giorgio De Chirico
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Portrait of Giorgio De Chirico photographed by Man Ray, circa 1930.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann.
Gelatin silver bromide.
Born (P...
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Man Ray Photography of Georges Braque, 1930 Vintage Print by Pierre Gassmann
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover a timeless masterpiece of photography with this captivating Man Ray photograph of Georges Braque from 1930. This posthumous print, created by Pierre Gassmann in 1977 from th...
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Man Ray's Solarized B&W Portrait of Georges Braque, Posthumous Print, 1977
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the world of 20th century art with this striking Man Ray solarized black and white photography of Georges Braque, captured in 1930. This powerful portrait, printed posthumously from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann, showcases the visionary talent of Man Ray, a renowned American visual artist.
Crafted using gelatin silver bromide, this exceptional piece highlights Man Ray's (1890-1976) significant contributions to the Dada and Surrealist movements, even though his ties to both were informal. Celebrated for his photography, Man Ray was also a respected fashion and portrait photographer, as well as a pioneer in the field of photograms.
This captivating Man Ray solarized black and white photograph of Georges Braque is not only a testament to the artist's immense talent but also a remarkable piece of art history that will grace any collection or space with its captivating presence.
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Man Ray photography of Georges Braque, 1930.
A posthumous print...
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Man Ray Photography of Georges Braque
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray Photograph of Georges Braque, 1930.
A posthumous print from the original negative in 1977 by Pierre Gassmann.
Gelatin silver bromide, ...
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Man Ray Limited Edition Red and Black Photolithography "R", circa 1970
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Photolithography by Man Ray, 1970.
Stamped rotogravure reproduction of series by Bolaffiarte. Limited edition of 5000.
Exemplary number 4461.
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Man Ray photography are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Man Ray photography, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original photography by Man Ray were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider photography by Vincent Rossell, Jean Ribière, and Brassaï. Prices for Man Ray photography can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $517 and can go as high as $55,746, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,514.
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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.
- Why did Man Ray change his name?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024Man Ray changed his name in response to antisemitic attitudes that were impacting his work during the early 20th century. "Man" came from his nickname, Manny, shortened from Emmanuel. For his surname, Ray took the first two and final letters of his birth name, Radnitzky. Explore a range of Man Ray art on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Man Ray, an American photographer, painter and filmmaker, was known for his revolutionary experimentation with photography, including making “cameraless” pictures by placing objects on light-sensitive paper and exposing the paper to light. Ray called these photographs “rayographs.” On 1stDibs, Shop a collection of authentic Man Ray photographs from top sellers worldwide.