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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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...
Metal
$3,200
H 17.5 in W 24 in D 6 in
"Milan Lounge" Miniature Wall-Mounted Storefront cby Drew Leshko
By Drew Leshko
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Milan Lounge" is original artwork made from paper, basswood, plaster, acrylic, enamel, watercolor, wire, pvc, pins, pastel, inkjet prints by Drew Leshko. This piec...
Metal, Enamel, Wire
$2,800
H 19 in W 13.5 in D 6.5 in
"Anna's Pizza" Miniature Hyper-detailed Storefront in Wood, Plasterm and Paper
By Drew Leshko
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Anna's Pizza" is original artwork made from paper, basswood, plaster, acrylic, enamel, watercolor, wire, pvc, pins, pastel, inkjet prints by Drew Leshko. This piec...
Metal, Enamel, Wire
$2,000
H 12 in W 18 in D 6 in
"Hotel with Arrow" Miniature Urban Superstructure Hotel Sign by Drew Leshko
By Drew Leshko
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Hotel with Arrow" is original artwork made from paper, basswood, acrylic, anamel, watercolor, pastel by Drew Leshko. This piece measures approx. 12”h x 18”w x 6”d....
Metal, Enamel, Wire
$500
H 28 in W 24 in
"Crossing Paths: Sunset" Hand-Folded Origami Star Wall Sculpture
By Kelly Kozma
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This sculpture titled "Crossing Paths: Sunset" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma as part of her newest exhibition, "Watch Me Backflip." This collection is made up of meticulously...
Metal
$700
H 15 in W 7.5 in D 3 in
"Live Crabs" Hand Crafted Miniature Roadside Sign by Drew Leshko
By Drew Leshko
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Live Crabs" is original artwork made from painted paper, inkjet prints, wood, pigments, plaster by Drew Leshko. This piece measures approx. 15”h x 7.5”w x 3”d. Dr...
Metal, Enamel, Wire
$500
H 28 in W 24 in
"Crossing Paths: Rainbow I" Hand-folded and Threaded Origami Stars Wall-Hanging
By Kelly Kozma
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This sculpture titled "Crossing Paths: Rainbow I" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma as part of her newest exhibition, "Watch Me Backflip." This collection is made up of meticulou...
Metal
$5,800
H 35 in W 16 in D 9 in
"Friendly Money Loan" Realistic miniature, architecture, building, cityscape
By Drew Leshko
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Friendly Money Loan" is an original artwork made from paper, plaster, vinyl, acrylic, enamel, polyester, basswood, chain, wire, inkjet prints, and pastel by Drew Leshko. This piece measures 35"h x 16"w x 9"d. Drew Leshko is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based artist. By carving, cutting, and layering varieties of paper and wood, Leshko creates documentary studies of architecture from his neighborhood in an attempt to create a three dimensional archive of buildings that are in transitional periods. The work examines gentrification and history, how historical relevance is determined, and most importantly, what is worth preserving. Working from observation and photographs, the artist painstakingly recreates building facades from his neighborhood at a 1:12 scale...
Metal, Enamel, Wire
$2,000
H 16 in W 16 in D 3 in
NYPD Interceptor Mixed Media Sculpture, Contemporary 21st Century
By Drew Leshko
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Original NYPD interceptor sculpture made of archival paper, dry pigments, enamel, wood, clay, wire, plastic, and inkjet print by Drew Leshko measuring 16"h x 16"w x 3"d framed, as sh...
Enamel, Wire
$18,500
H 36 in W 49 in D 3.5 in
"Chaco", Hand Made Khadi Paper, Gold Leaf, Acrylic Paint, Birch Panel, Frame
By Katherine Glover
Located in St. Louis, MO
Glover did not begin her career as an artist. After receiving an MBA from Harvard Business School, she served as an international consultant in strategy, industry best practices, and...
Gold Leaf
$847
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 1.58 in
A new form of painting, Rothko in three dimensions, with folds in the canvaswood
By Ruth Vidal
Located in Carballo, ES
This year, 2024, the artist Ruth Vidal (1998, Isla de Arousa) launches her latest research into painting and games. These works are based on the references that the artist draws from...
Canvas, Cotton, Polymer
$10,500
H 54 in W 26 in D 26 in
"The Dasher" Architectural Wood and Paper Assemblage Sculpture
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "The Dasher" is an original free-standing sculpture by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". Clark's deteriorating structures have ...
Steel
$4,800
H 28 in W 19 in D 7 in
"Billy Ray's Tavern" realistic miniature, architecture, building, cityscape
By Drew Leshko
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Billy Ray's Tavern" is original artwork made from paper, plaster, acrylic, enamel, polyester, basswood, chain, wire, inkjet prints, and pastels by Drew Leshko. This piece measures 28"h x 19"w x 7"d. Drew Leshko is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based artist. By carving, cutting, and layering varieties of paper and wood, Leshko creates documentary studies of architecture from his neighborhood in an attempt to create a three-dimensional archive of buildings that are in transitional periods. The work examines gentrification and history, how historical relevance is determined, and most importantly, what is worth preserving. Working from observation and photographs, the artist painstakingly recreates building facades from his neighborhood at a 1:12 scale...
Metal
$3,400
H 19 in W 24 in D 6 in
"Instant Slaughter" Miniature Storefront by Drew Leshko
By Drew Leshko
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Instant Slaughter" is original artwork made from paper, basswood, plaster, acrylic, enamel, watercolor, wire, pvc, pins, pastel, inkjet prints by Drew Leshko. This...
Metal, Enamel, Wire
$7,500
H 10.5 in W 13.25 in
Shusaku Arakawa - Still Life for Marcel Duchamp Rrose Selavy silkscreen Signed/N
By Shusaku Arakawa
Located in New York, NY
Shusaku Arakawa Still Life, from To and From Rrose Selavy, for Marcel Duchamp, 1967 Limited Edition Silkscreen on velincarton (thin board) paper 10 1/2 × 13 1/4 inches Limited Editio...
Mixed Media, Cardboard, Screen
$1,898Sale Price|62% Off
H 12.21 in W 8.27 in D 1.58 in
Meta Book Sculpture, Dada Style, 1973, Signed, 31x24x3 cm, Unique
By Jean Tinguely
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean TINGUELY ( 1925 - 1991 ) sculpteur, peintre , dessinateur suisse . " Méta " . 31 x 24 x 3 cm . Livre - sculpture original créé en 1973 . inspiré des oeuvres de Marcel Ducham...
Paper