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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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
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
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
$4,000
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 ...
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 ...
Lithograph
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
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
Belle Main (Les mains libre) - Bronze sculpture by Man Ray - 1971
By Man Ray
Located in Roma, IT
Belle Main (Les mains libre) is a bronze sculpture realized by Man Ray in 1971. Signed with initials and numbered on the base. Cast by Fratelli Barberis in Turin for Luciano Anselm...
Bronze
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...
Paper, Lithograph
Portrait of Francis Picabia - Original Photograph by Man Ray - 1935
By Man Ray
Located in Roma, IT
Original Vintage hand signed Photograph, 1935. Dimensions : 27x22 cm. This wonderful photograph by Man Ray shows an intense portrait of Franci...
Photographic Paper
Decanter - Etching and Screen Print by Man Ray - 1973
By Man Ray
Located in Roma, IT
Decanter is an artwork realzied by Man Ray in 1973. Mixed colored etching and screen print. Hand signed on the lower right margin. Numbered on the lower left. Edition 74/90. Good...
Etching, Screen
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...
Paper, Lithograph
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
$1,968Sale Price|42% Off
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....
Lithograph
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), 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
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
$1,907
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
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
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
Man Ray (1890–1976) - Maschere - Lithograph on paper - 1970
By Man Ray
Located in Varese, IT
Lithograph on paper, published in 1970. Part of the portfolio ‘Les six masques voyants’ Limited edition of 80 copies, numbered 4/80 in the lower left corner. Hand-signed by the artis...
Lithograph
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