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
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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
$28,970
H 11.03 in W 14.18 in D 1.19 in
Vitraux pour Jérusalem - Illustrated Book by M. Chagall, 1962
By Marc Chagall
Located in Roma, IT
"Vitraux pour Jerusalem" is one of the most important books illustrated by Marc Chagall and considered as one of his editorial masterpieces. Th...
Paper, Lithograph
Night Room
By Fanny Brennan
Located in Greenwich, CT
Night Room is a lithograph on paper with an image size of 2.25 x 3.25 inches, initialed 'FMB' lower right and annotated lower left, framed in a contemporary silver and dark gray fram...
Paper, Lithograph
Day Room
By Fanny Brennan
Located in Greenwich, CT
Day Room is a lithograph on paper with an image size of 2.25 x 3.5 inches, initialed 'FMB' lower right and annotated lower left, framed in a contemporary silver and dark gray frame. ...
Paper, Lithograph
$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
Fleurs Surrealiste Vanishing Face
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Fleurs Surrealiste Vanishing Face MEDIUM: Lithograph SIGNED: Hand Signed by Salvador Dali EDITION NUMBER: HC 24/65 MEASUREMENTS: 21" x 29.5" YEAR: ...
Lithograph
The Earth Goddess (The Chef)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Salvador Dali The Earth Goddess (The Chef) 1980 Lithograph 29 x 21 1/2 in. Edition of 350 Pencil signed and numbered; certified a...
Lithograph
$753
H 32.29 in W 27.56 in D 0.04 in
Untitled Lithograph, Surrealist Style, 1970s, Edition of 150
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled is a modern artwork realized by Wifredo Lam in 1970s. Mixed colored lithograph, realized after one of the Artist's paintings. Hand monogrammed in the right lower margin w...
Lithograph
$4,403
H 38.19 in W 25.99 in
Salvador Dalí(1904–1989) - Etching and lithograph with embossing on paper - 1974
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Varese, IT
L’unicorne laser désintégre les cornes de rhinoceros cosmique (from ‘La Conquête du Cosmos’) Colour etching and lithograph with embossing on paper from ‘La Conquête du Cosmos’, edit...
Paper, Etching, Lithograph
$695
H 13.78 in W 10.24 in D 0.04 in
David Saved by Michal - Lithograph by Marc Chagall - 1960
By Marc Chagall
Located in Roma, IT
Color lithograph realized by Marc Chagall in 1960 to illustrate "The Bible". Edition of 6500, published by Tériade in no. 33 and 34 of the Art Magazine Verve. Printed by Mourlot a...
Lithograph
$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
GO(L)D
By aaron sheppard
Located in West Hollywood, CA
In this mixed-media work, Aaron Sheppard explores the fragile space between concealment and revelation. Layers of pale washes, translucent surfaces, dripping paint, and embedded form...
Plaster, Ink, Neon Light, Oil
$4,996
H 28.88 in W 22.13 in D 1 in
Salvador Dali lithograph, signed & titled in pencil, edition of 300 'Liberation'
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) Liberation: the prisoners are free!, from Peace in Vietnam (Field 73-1D; M&L 1387a) Lithograph printed in colours, 1973, signed and titled in pencil, number...
Lithograph
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H 6.5 in W 4.02 in D 3.51 in
MAN RAY - Cadeau, Limited edition Sculpture - Dada, Surrealist
By Man Ray
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Cadeau, 1921 Later edition, published in 1974 Medium: Sculpture Media: Iron & copper nails Numbered edition: 1966/5000 Size: 16.5 x 10.2 x 8.9 cm Observations: "Cadeau" or "The Gift"...
Copper, Iron
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H 6.5 in W 4.02 in D 3.51 in
MAN RAY - Cadeau, Limited edition Sculpture - Dada, Surrealist
By Man Ray
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Cadeau, 1921 Later edtion, published in 1974 Medium: Sculpture Media: Iron & copper nails Edition: 5000 Size: 16.5 x 10.2 x 8.9 cm Observations: "Cadeau" or "The Gift" is one of the ...
Copper, Iron
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H 6.5 in W 4.02 in D 3.51 in
MAN RAY - Cadeau, Limited edition Sculpture - Dada, Surrealist
By Man Ray
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Cadeau, 1921 Later edtion, published in 1974 Medium: Sculpture Media: Iron & copper nails Edition: 5000 Size: 16.5 x 10.2 x 8.9 cm Observations: "Cadeau" or "The Gift" is one of the ...
Copper, Iron