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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MAN RAY (1890-1976), SINCLAIR LEWIS, 1930 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976) Title: SINCLAIR LEWIS Date Of Negative: 1930 Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure. Date Of Print: 1934 1s...
Photogravure
Invasion de l'Espace - Lithograph by Man Ray - 1975
By Man Ray
Located in Roma, IT
Invasion de l'espace is a color lithograph by the American artist and exponent of Dadaism and Surrealism Man Ray (Philadelphia, 1890 - Paris, 1976). The workr was edited by the Fr...
Lithograph
Invasion de l'Espace - Lithograph by Man Ray - 1975
By Man Ray
Located in Roma, IT
Invasion de l'espace is a color lithograph by the American artist and exponent of Dadaism and Surrealism Man Ray (Philadelphia, 1890 - Paris, 1976). The workr was edited by the Fr...
Lithograph
Imagination Subversion - Original handsigned lithograph
By Man Ray
Located in Paris, IDF
Man Ray (Emmanuel RADNITZKY called) Imagination - Subversion, 1972 Original lithograph (pinted in Atelier Clot, Bramsen and Georges) Handsigned in pencil Unumbered from a total edit...
Lithograph
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Man Ray, Inversion of Space II, from XXe siecle, 1975
By Man Ray
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Man Ray (1890–1976), titled Inversion de l'espace II (Inversion of Space II), from the album XXe siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXXVIIe Annee, No. 45, originate...
Lithograph
1971 original lithograph by Man Ray Deux Figures - Salon de Mai
By Man Ray
Located in PARIS, FR
This striking 1971 original lithograph, Deux Figures, was created by Man Ray for the Salon de Mai and is annotated H.C. (hors commerce) and signed by hand by the artist. Referenced a...
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...
Etching
$320Sale Price|20% Off
Alexandre Lolas Exhibition Poster, Lithograph, Late 20th Century
By Man Ray
Located in Chesterfield, MI
Poster. Made in Italy. Measures 32.75 x 19 inches and is unframed. The piece is in Good/Fair Condition-significant fading/discoloration primarily on the top portion of the print-cons...
Lithograph
Surrealist Flowers, Hélène, 1969 - Original Handsigned Etching
By Man Ray
Located in Paris, IDF
Man Ray (Emmanuel Radnitsky, aka) Surrealist Flowers, Hélène, 1969 Handsigned original etching Also printed signature in the plate On vellum, 23 x...
Etching
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...
Etching
MAN RAY (1890-1976), VISAGES OF WOMAN, UNDATED, 1920 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976) Title: VISAGES OF WOMAN, UNDATED Date Of Negative: 1920 Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure. Date Of Pri...
Photogravure
The Absolute Real Lithograph, Surrealist, Signed, 1964, Unframed
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...
Lithograph, Paper
MAN RAY (1890-1976), ABSTRACT RAYOGRAPHY, 1927 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976) Title: ABSTRACT RAYOGRAPHY Date Of Negative: 1927 Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure. Date Of Print: 19...
Photogravure
MAN RAY (1890-1976), PAUL ELUARD, 1930 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976) Title: PAUL ELUARD Date Of Negative: 1930 Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure. Date Of Print: 1934 1st E...
Photogravure
MAN RAY (1890-1976), HENRI MATISSE, 1922 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976) Title: HENRI MATISSE Date Of Negative: 1922 Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure. Date Of Print: 1934 1st...
Photogravure
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...
Paper, Lithograph
$2,750
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...
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...
Lithograph
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
Composition, Variations sur l'imaginaire, Man Ray
By Man Ray
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin de Rives paper. Inscription: hand signed and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the folio, Variations sur l'imaginaire, 1972. Published by Philipp...
Lithograph
Surrealist Lithograph, Signed 1964, Unframed, Red Ink
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...
Lithograph, Paper
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 ...
Etching
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 ...
Lithograph
The Absolute Real Lithograph, Surrealist, Signed, 1964, Unframed
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...
Lithograph, Paper
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...
Paper
Man Ray (1890–1976) - Aquatint and soft ground on paper - 1970
By Man Ray
Located in Varese, IT
Aquatint and soft ground on paper, edited in 1970 Limited edition, numbered in lower left corner. Hand signed by artist in pencil in the lower right corner. Very good conditions. ...
Aquatint
Life - Lithograph by Man Ray - 1964
By Man Ray
Located in Roma, IT
Life is an original Contemporary Artwork realized by Man Ray (1890 – 1976) in 1964, as part of the suite of illustrations for the volume "The Absolute Real", by the same Man Ray and ...
Lithograph
Man Ray (1890–1976) - Aquatint and soft ground on paper - 1970
By Man Ray
Located in Varese, IT
Aquatint and soft ground on paper, edited in 1970 Limited edition, numbered in lower left corner. Hand signed by artist in pencil in the lower right corner. Very good conditions. ...
Aquatint
Original Exhibition Poster by Man Ray, Salon de Mai 1971
By Man Ray
Located in PARIS, FR
This original 1971 "Salon de Mai" poster by Man Ray represents a remarkable meeting between one of the twentieth century's greatest avant-garde artists and one of France's most impor...
Paper, Lithograph
Man Ray (1890–1976) - Aquatint and soft ground on paper - 1970
By Man Ray
Located in Varese, IT
Aquatint and soft ground on paper, edited in 1970 Limited edition, numbered in lower left corner. Hand signed by artist in pencil in the lower right corner. Very good conditions. ...
Aquatint
Man Ray (1890–1976) - Aquatint and soft ground on paper - 1970
By Man Ray
Located in Varese, IT
Aquatint and soft ground on paper, edited in 1970 Limited edition, numbered in lower left corner. Hand signed by artist in pencil in the lower right corner. Very good conditions. ...
Aquatint
Man Ray (1890–1976) - Cactus Diamond - Color screen print on paper - 1969
By Man Ray
Located in Varese, IT
Color screen print on paper, edited in 1969 Limited edition, numbered in lower left corner. Hand signed by artist in pencil in the lower right corner. Very good conditions. Paper siz...
Lithograph
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...
Etching
MAN RAY (1890-1976), ANDRE DERAIN, 1926 Photogravure, FIRST EDITION
By Man Ray
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Man Ray (American born, 1890 - 1976) Title: Andre Derain Date Of Negative: 1926 Type Of Print: Authentic Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure/Heliogravure. Date Of Print: 1934 1st ...
Photogravure
1974 exhibition poster for Man Ray: Psicoanalisi e Alchimia
By Man Ray
Located in PARIS, FR
A Surrealist Mirror of the Mind and the Mystical This haunting 1974 exhibition poster for Man Ray: Psicoanalisi e Alchimia is an arresting portrait not only of the artist himself, b...
Paper, Lithograph
Signed 1964 Surrealist Lithograph, Framed, 33x25 cm
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...
Lithograph, Paper
Untitled, from: L'album des Demeures d'Hypnos - Surrealism DADA Hypnos
By Man Ray
Located in London, GB
This original lithograph is hand signed in pencil by the artist “MR” at the lower center part. It is numbered in pencil 55 from the limited edition of 99 impressions at the lower lef...
Lithograph
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...
Stencil
$1,866
Man Ray, Juliet - 1932/1991, Silver Gelatin Print, Dada, Surrealist, Modern Art
By Man Ray
Located in Hamburg, DE
Man Ray (1890-1976) Juliet, 1945/1991 Medium: Silver Gelatin Print (posthumous print) Dimensions: 30.5 x 24 cm Stamped: "Copie d'une épreuve originale - ADAGP Man Ray Trust" Conditio...
Silver Gelatin
Man Ray (1890–1976) - Aquatint and soft ground on paper - 1970
By Man Ray
Located in Varese, IT
Aquatint and soft ground on paper, edited in 1970 Limited edition, numbered in lower left corner. Hand signed by artist in pencil in the lower right corner. Very good conditions. ...
Aquatint
Man Ray (1890–1976) - Aquatint and soft ground on paper - 1970
By Man Ray
Located in Varese, IT
Aquatint and soft ground on paper, edited in 1970 Limited edition, numbered in lower left corner. Hand signed by artist in pencil in the lower right corner. Very good conditions. ...
Aquatint
Man Ray (1890–1976) - Aquatint and soft ground on paper - 1970
By Man Ray
Located in Varese, IT
Aquatint and soft ground on paper, edited in 1970 Limited edition, numbered in lower left corner. Hand signed by artist in pencil in the lower right corner. Very good conditions. ...
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...
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Torso with Mary Gill, circa 1931
By Man Ray
Located in New York, NY
Stamped "Man Ray Paris" on the reverse
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
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.
Silver Gelatin