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Who was Man Ray, the Surrealist photographer?

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Who was Man Ray, the Surrealist photographer?
Man 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.
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MAN RAY (1890-1976), MRS ROWELL, 1930 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976) Title: MRS ROWELL Date Of Negative: 1930 Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure. Date Of Print: 1934 1st Ed...
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1920s Photorealist Portrait Photography

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Photogravure

Man Ray 'Le Mannequin' aquatint engraving - 1975
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Man Ray 'Le Mannequin' Aquatint/Engraving 1975 Edition: From the rare limited edition of 150 Size: 50x35 CM. Signed and numbered in pencil by the artist Published by Cleto Polcina E...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Engraving, Etching, Aquatint

Les Anatomes, Plate F - Etching by Man Ray - 1970
By Man Ray
Located in Roma, IT
Les Anatomes, Plate F is a contemporary artwork realized by Man Ray in 1970 Mixed colored etching Hand signed and numbered in pencil. Edition 26/100 Ref. Anselmino 70F Includes ...
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Alphabet Pour Adultes (Alphabet For Adults) Silkscreen, lithograph Signed Framed
By Man Ray
Located in New York, NY
Man Ray Alphabet Pour Adultes (Alphabet For Adults), 1970 Silkscreen in colors and lithograph on paper mounted on wood veneer mounted on card stock. Hand Signed. Numbered. Dated. Ha...
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph, Screen, Mixed Media, Pencil

Do Not Destroy (Object Indestructable)
By Man Ray
Located in New York, NY
Wood and metal metronome with printed eye. Initialed and numbered 16/200 in felt tip pen and ink on printed label on bottom of object. Published by the New York Cultural center. Con...
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20th Century Dada Mixed Media

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Metal

1966 original exhibition poster by Man Ray at Los Angeles County Museum of Art
By Man Ray
Located in PARIS, FR
The 1966 original exhibition poster by Man Ray for "À l'heure de l'observatoire – les amoureux" at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is a captivating piece of art history....
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1960s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph, Paper

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