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 Les Grands Trans-Parents Mirror For Cassina
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray Les Grands Trans-Parents Mirror For Cassina WORDS IN REFLECTION An iconic design mirror that reveals its special, unexpected touch in any room, filtering its reflection thr...
Glass
Man Ray, Mirror Les Grand Trans-Parents, Simon Gavina (First Edition)
By Simon Gavina Editions, Gavina, Man Ray
Located in Argelato, BO
Man Ray, Mirror Les Grand Trans-Parents, Simon Gavina (First Edition), Italy, 1970s An enigmatic play on words for a mirror that has now become a tr...
Glass, Wood
1986 Man Ray - Galleria Bianca Pilat Milano Original Vintage Poster
By Man Ray
Located in Winchester, GB
Gorgeous poster promoting Man Ray's solo exhibition at the Galleria Bianca Pilat in Milan, Italy. The exhibition opened on October and ran until November 1986 and featured many of th...
Paper
1966 Man Ray - Los Angeles County Museum of Art Original Vintage Poster
By Man Ray
Located in Winchester, GB
Gorgeous poster promoting Man Ray's solo exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The exhibition opened on October 26th 1966 and featured many of the artists paintings and...
Paper
20th Century Man Ray for Gavina Pair of Table Lamps mod. La lune sous le chapeau
By Man Ray, Sirrah
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Man Ray was an American visual artist who spent most of his career in Paris. Man Ray's career is distinctive above all for the success he achieved in both the United States and Europ...
Metal
Nude Torso Study — Vintage Heliogravure by Man Ray 1936
By Man Ray
Located in Miami, FL
A striking heliogravure by Man Ray, offering a tightly cropped, close-up study of a nude torso rendered almost entirely through sculptural light and shadow. The head and limbs are el...
Paper
Bench Eye Le Temoin by Man Ray for Studio Simon, Italy, 1971
By Man Ray, Simon Gavina Editions
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Bench pouf stool or coffee low cocktail table Eye sculpture "Le Témoin" by Man Ray for Studio Simon ( Dino Gavina ). An edition from the 1990s.
Faux Leather, Resin, Plywood
Man Ray "Concrete Mixer" Hand-Woven Wool Tapestry
By Man Ray
Located in New York, NY
-Design in 1916, Woven 1973 -79 x 59 in, 200 x 150 cm -Signed and Numbered 4/6 -Manufactured by Atelier 3, Paris, France -Provenance: Private French Collection This tapestry, Concret...
Metallic Thread
$3,433 / item
Man Ray Les Grands Trans-Parents Mirror For Cassina
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray Les Grands Trans-Parents Mirror For Cassina An iconic design mirror that reveals its special, unexpected touch in any room, filtering its reflection through wordplay screen...
Glass
Man Ray "The Meeting" - Original Hand-woven Wool Tapestry
By Atelier 3, Man Ray
Located in New York, NY
- Manufactured by Atelier 3, Paris. - Edition 5/6 - Project date: 1913 (from the Revolving Doors series) - Weaving date: c. 1975 - “The Meeting" is a part of tapestry series called R...
Wool
Louisiana Original Poster by Man Ray, 1972
By Man Ray
Located in Winchester, GB
Gorgeous poster promoting Man Ray's solo exhibition at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark. The exhibition ran from March to May 1972 and featured many of the artists paint...
Paper
Man Ray "Orchestra" Hand-Woven Wool Tapestry
By Man Ray
Located in New York, NY
-Design in 1916, Woven 1973 -79 x 59 in, 200 x 150 cm -Signed and Numbered 5/6 -Manufactured by Atelier 3, Paris, France -Provenance: Private French Collection This striking tapestry...
Metallic Thread
Man Ray, Stool Le Temoin, for Gavina, Italy, 1970's
By Man Ray, Gavina
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stool model Le Temoin, designed by Man Ray for Gavina, Italy 1970s. The Le Temoin was designed by Man Ray for Gavina’s Ultramobile Exhibition.
Acrylic
Man Ray "Shadows" Original Hand-Woven Wool Tapestry
By Man Ray
Located in New York, NY
-Design in 1916, Woven 1973 -79 x 59 in, 200 x 150 cm -From an edition of 6 -Manufactured by Atelier 3, Paris, France -Provenance: Private French Collection Shadows, a key piece from...
Metallic Thread
Man Ray "Jeune Fille" Hand-Woven Wool Tapestry
By Man Ray, Atelier 3
Located in New York, NY
-Design in 1916, Woven 1973 -79 x 59 in, 200 x 150 cm -Signed and Numbered 5/6 -Manufactured by Atelier 3, Paris, France -Provenance: Private French Collection
Metallic Thread
Les Grands Trans-Parents Wall Mirror by Man Ray, Italy, 1970s
By Man Ray
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
An iconic surrealist design by Man Ray, Les Grands Trans-Parents blurs the boundaries between art and everyday objects. Featuring an elegant oval silhouette and handwritten lettering...
Glass
"Legend", Original Man Ray Tapestry, Hand-Woven Wool, 59 x 79 in
By Atelier 3, Man Ray
Located in New York, NY
Original tapestry by Man Ray, manufactured by Atelier 3, Paris, from an edition of 6 The artwork is one of the complete set of 10 tapestriesfrom the series, "Revolving Doors." In Leg...
Metallic Thread
$160Sale Price|20% Off
Softbound Program, 1966 Man Ray Los Angeles County Museum of Art Exhibition
By Man Ray
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice softbound program from Man Ray"s 1966 exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Ray was a key figure of Dada and Surrealism, one of the few Americans associated with either movement. Born Emmanuel Radnitzky, the artist adopted his pseudonym in 1909 and—while he also worked across painting, sculpture, video, and printmaking—became renowned for his striking, sensual black-and-white photographs. A number of his portraits—such as Larmes (Tears) (ca. 1932), which features a woman “crying...
Paper
Man Ray Rue Férou table lamp, white, black, green, blue, Paradisoterrestre
By Paradisoterrestre, Man Ray
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Designed in 1972 - Paradisoterrestre Edition Materials: brass-plated metal structure, cardboard canvas light diffuser Colours: diffuser in white, black, green, blue “A flash of joy and poetry. The simplest directional lampshade in history meets the objet trouvé. The perfect object was born.” In the studio located in Rue Férou...
Brass
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-20th Century Pottery Low Compote by René Maurel, France
By Man Ray
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century pottery low compote by René Maurel,, Vallauris, France. An intriguing piece, fracturing a dancing figure. Minute paint rim nicks. 4.75" dia., 1 5/8" h. Whitehall A...
Pottery
Italian Modern La Lune Sous Le Chapeau Table Lamp by Man Ray for Sirrah, 1980s
By Man Ray, Sirrah
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern grey metal and paper La Lune Sous Le Chapeau table lamp by Man Ray for Sirrah, 1980s. La Lune Sous Le Chapeau model table lamp, ...
Metal
Man Ray Le Témoin, Ultramobile hand painted seat/sculpture, Paradisoterrestre
By Man Ray, Paradisoterrestre
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Designed in 1971 - Paradisoterrestre Edition 2020 Materials: wood structure, synthetic leather upholstery, hand painted methacrylate Part of the historic and revolutionary operatio...
Faux Leather, Wood
$3,433
Present
By Man Ray
Located in Paris, FR
Present Sculpture, 1974 Edition : 2236/5000 Publisher : Luciano Anselmino (Turin) Maker : Giorgio Barutti (Venise) H x W x D : 16.50 cm. x 10.00 cm. x 8.00 cm. 6.5 in. x 3.94 in. x...
Metal
Pair of Mid-20th Century Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
These crème and white Hollywood regency ceramic lamps are remarkable for their beautiful shape and design whit a band of leaves encircle the cera...
Brass
Ceramic mirror "Les Argonautes", Vallauris, 1960.
By Les Argonautes, Frédérique Bourguet, Isabelle Ferlay
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Mirror by les Argonautes. Tent shaped frame, ceramic glazed in shades of white, blue, ochre and green. Signed at the back " les Argonautes Vallauris " Vallauris, France circa 196...
Ceramic
'Batman' Original Vintage Australian Daybill Movie Poster, 1966
Located in Devon, GB
"For the first time on the motion picture screen in color!" Printed in stunning stone lithography, this fabulously kitsch and colourful Australian Daybill...
Paper, Linen
Shale Mirror in Black by Simon Johns
By Simon Johns
Located in East-Bolton, Quebec
Bringing the serenity of the outdoors into the home, the Shale mirror has a distinct texture carved across the frames surface that seems to reach beyond it's limits. The solid ash surface is scored vertically across the grain, and the drawing of Simon Johns’ textures of a crumbling cliff's facade is delicately carved into it. Patterns within the carving and the wood's grain create optical illusions depending on the lights orientation, making it as striking from afar as from up close. Due to the hand-carved facade...
Mirror, Ash
John Kacere Nude Prints
Located in Atlanta, GA
John Kacere nude prints, American, circa 1970s. The top print measures 18.25" H x 27.5" W. The bottom left measures 15" H x 23" W. The bottom right measures 14.75" H x 22" W. They ha...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Vintage Male Nude B & W Photograph "Masculine" 1994 Framed 8 x 10
By George Machado, Bob Mizer 1
Located in Palm Springs, CA
One of a series of original black and white photographs being offered for sale for the first time. Taken by Zylos fashion designer/photographer George Machado from his book “Masculin...
Paper
Grand Beveled Mirror with Nickel Corner Accents
Located in Wilton, CT
A timeless design scaled up to a colossal size. This impressively proportioned mirror is a stunning addition to a grand foyer or a dining room. With the ability to be wall-mounted in...
Nickel
$1,100
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.5 in
Vinatge Original Photograph Male Nude Toned Photograph by George Machado S/N Ed.
By George Machado
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This is one of the series of original George Machado photographs being offered for sale in 30 years from his "Masculine" series. Masculine was his 1st coffee table book published by ...
Paper
Italian Brass Mirror by Le Lampade
By Gio Ponti
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
1950s style Italian brass mirror by Le Lampade Handmade in Italy. This mirror can be installed in vertical or horizontal and upside down . Available now . Customizable and other fini...
Brass
$350
H 10 in W 8 in D 0.5 in
Original Small B&W Male Nude Fine Art Photograph by George Machado NYC, 1994
By George Machado
Located in Palm Springs, CA
One of a series of original black and white photographs being offered for sale for the first time. Taken by Zylos fashion designer/photographer George Machado from his book “Masculin...
Paper
$640Sale Price|20% Off
H 11 in W 14 in D 0.5 in
Original and Rare Vintage 1950s Male Nude From the collection of Dave Martin SF
By David Martin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Dave Martin at his San Francisco apartment in the early 2000s. We had been collecting original male physique photography for decades, and found out about Mr. Martin’s amazing work after a coffee table book came out with his personal photography collection that finally allowed him the fame and accolades of his amazing body of work. Mr. Martin was a charming man with the most amazing and interesting stories, and we spent an entire afternoon with him. We got along so well, we ended up taking him to lunch, not knowing if we were going to be able to buy any of his work, surprisingly, after we went back to his apartment, and he offered many of his personal favorites to us all printed by Mr. Martin himself. The photographs had handwritten notes of photographs with details about their sports and interest. Mr. Martin was not only amazingly talented, he was a pioneer, that enabled future photographers decades after to continue this genre of photography which will always have it’s place in American History. He and others went through harassment, arrests, and even physical harm to produce and sell their photos. We hope you like these rare, original handprinted collectible photographs that are a part of the history of male physique photography by one of the pioneers that inspired, so many to this day. This is the first time these photographs have been offered for sale. 8 x 10 handprinted B & W photograph by Mr. Martin himself. Photograph printed and Matt paper with a 11 x 14 white acid free matt. Ready for framing. Please inquire if you would like image framed for gift giving. Model: the very handsome Craig Cunningham photographed in 1960. BIO: DAVE MARTIN Martin opened his studio in San Francisco in 1951. In the 1940s he met Lon Hannigan of New York who was at the time acknowledge to be the best photographer of the male male...
Paper
Ceramic mirror Les Argonautes, Vallauris. 1960's
By Les Argonautes, Frédérique Bourguet, Isabelle Ferlay
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Ceramic mirror. ceramic frame partly glazed in shades of white, blue and green Window shaped, with pediment at the top Signed at the back " Les Argonautes". Circa 1965. Les Ar...
Ceramic
Iconic “La Lune Sous Le Chapeau” Table Lamp by Man Ray
By Man Ray
Located in Weesp, NL
Discover the Iconic “La Lune Sous Le Chapeau” Table Lamp New‑Old‑Stock, 1980s, Sirrah Italy — Designed by Man Ray Illuminate Your Space with Surrealist Elegance Step into a world...
Metal
Man Ray Sculpture Priape
By Man Ray
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
MAN RAY “PRIAPE,” Parian marble sculpture, four elements. Signed and numbered 183/500. Ca. 1975. 52 cm x 17 cm. He was an American visual artist who spent most of his career in Pa...
Marble
Man Ray "The meeting" - French Wool Tapestry
By Man Ray
Located in New York, NY
- Handwoven wool tapestry by Atelier 3, Paris. - Edition/6 - Project date: 1913 (from the Revolving Doors series) - Weaving date: c. 1975 - “The Meeting" is a part of tapestry series...
Wool
Les Grands Trans-Parents mirror by Man Ray for Cassina Anni 80s
By Man Ray, Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
Wall mirror made of mirrored glass on wooden frame.
Mirror
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H 6.7 in W 3.94 in D 3.55 in
Man Ray - Le Cadeau Surrealist Sculpture, 1974 - Signed and Numbered
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Own an iconic piece of surrealist art with Man Ray's Le Cadeau, a striking sculpture produced in 1974 in Italy. This limited-edition work is numbered 125/5000 and signed by the artis...
Iron
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H 24.81 in W 14.18 in D 11.82 in
Italian Modern La Lune Sous Le Chapeau Table Lamp by Man Ray for Sirrah, 1980s
By Man Ray, Sirrah
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brass and paper La Lune Sous Le Chapeau table lamp by Man Ray for Sirrah, 1980s. La Lune Sous Le Chapeau model brass table lamp with round base and central stem with g...
Brass
Man Ray Framed Black and White Photography - Limited Edition
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the surrealist world of Man Ray with this framed black and white photograph, a masterpiece of surrealist art. Printed in heliogravure, this artwork is part of a l...
Paper
Man Ray Framed Black and White Photography
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the surrealist world of Man Ray with this framed black and white photograph, a masterpiece of surrealist art. Printed in heliogravure, this artwork is part of a l...
Paper
Man Ray Framed Black and White Photography - Limited Edition
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the surrealist world of Man Ray with this framed black and white photograph, a masterpiece of surrealist art. Printed in heliogravure, this artwork is part of a l...
Paper
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H 21.2 in W 36.7 in D 0.1 in
1966 Man Ray - Los Angeles County Museum of Art Original Vintage Poster
By Man Ray
Located in Winchester, GB
Gorgeous poster promoting Man Ray's solo exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The exhibition opened on October 26th 1966 and featured many of the artists paintings and...
Paper
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H 16.74 in W 14.38 in D 1.19 in
Man Ray Framed Black and White Photography - Limited Edition Heliogravure
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the surrealist world of Man Ray with this framed black and white photograph, a masterpiece of surrealist art. Printed in heliogravure, this artwork is part of a l...
Paper
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H 28.35 in W 18.9 in D 59.85 in
Le Temoin (The Witness), by Man Ray for Studio Simon, stool, table sculpture
By Gavina, Man Ray
Located in London, GB
The Witness (Le Témoin) by Man Ray, from the Ultramobile collection, designed 1971. For Studio Simon. (Dino Gavina) Italian 'Radical Design' Wood, enamel, and plastic. This is a ...
Faux Leather, Plastic, Wood