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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'Le Temoin' Stool by Man Ray for Gavina
By Man Ray, Gavina
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Beautiful example in pristine condition, designed by Man Ray for Gavina's ultramobile exhibition.
Faux Leather, Acrylic, Foam, Plywood
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
$9,400
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
'Le Temoin' Stool by Man Ray for Gavina
By Man Ray, Gavina
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Beautiful example in pristine condition, designed by Man Ray for Gavina's ultramobile exhibition.
Faux Leather, Acrylic, Foam, Plywood
$5,550
H 5.25 in W 6.25 in D 0.25 in
Ruth Asawa Bronze Sculpture Signed and Numbered Abstract Mid Century Art
By Ruth Asawa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bas-relief bronze sculpture by Ruth Asawa, American, 1979. It is hand signed and numbered by Asawa. Retains warm original patina. This work is number 557 from the limited edition of ...
Bronze
An Oak Stool for Les Arcs by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very rare medium height pine stool with beautiful patina made for Les Arcs Ski Resort in Savoie France.
Pine
Man Ray Cadeau 1921 / 1974
By Man Ray
Located in Weesp, NL
Gift is a typical product of Man Ray’s double-edged humour. Its sadistic implications need not be stressed. Its erotic aspect is revealed by Man Ray’s remark: ‘You can tear a dress t...
Iron
Ceramic Altabella Stool by Alan Irvine for Simon Gavina
By Alan Irvine, Gavina
Located in Echt, NL
Original ‘Altabella’ stool in good condition. The stool is made of Luminescent electric blue ceramic Designed by Alan Irvine for Simon Gavina Bologna, Italy Alan Irvine was inspired by Carlo Scarpa’s circular window forms for Gavina’s shop in Bologna’s Via Altabella. Alan Irvine Biography: Architect and designer. Graduate of the Royal College of Art, and the Polytechnic London. Worked in Milan with BBPR Group 1954 - 5. Since then based in London, specialising in interiors, museums, and cultural exhibitions world wide. Clients have included Olivetti, Fiat, and many European museums. Exhibitions have included Horses of San Marco; Glass of Caesars; Lion of Venice; Leonardo Drawings in Milan; and Michelangelo Drawings...
Ceramic, Pottery
Loet Vanderveen Penguin Bronze Sculpture Signed Numbered
By Loet Vanderveen
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Loet Vanderveen (Dutch, 1921-2015). Artistic black and gold penguin bronze wildlife animal sculpture. Original Loet Vanderveen bronze penguin sculpture....
Bronze
Bibendum Michelin Man Advertising Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Bibendum Michelin man advertising sculpture. Original white painted heavy and sturdy larger cast iron mid-century Bibendum figure. England, circa...
Iron
Les Arcs Bar Stool for Les Arcs
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
1960s / France Size W410 D390 H905 SH757 / W400 D360 H840 SH685 mm Les Arcs Bar Stool designed for Les Arcs - 1960s ski resort in France designe...
Steel
Gufram "the End Stool Is Black" by Toiletpaper
By Gufram Furniture, Toiletpaper, Maurizio Cattelan & Pierpaolo Ferrari
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The funeral look of this furniture-sculpture is tempered by the softness of the polyurethane that makes it: in perfect Gufram tradition nothing is as it seems. "THE END in BLACK" is ...
Paint
Cairn Stool in Oiled Maple by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda
By Alvaro Uribe
Located in Omro, WI
The Cairn collection by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda challenges the perception of furniture being purely functional. We believe furniture brings a sense of spirituality and magic to our li...
Hardwood, Maple, Walnut
$6,500 / item
H 43 in W 13 in D 13 in
TOTEM Modern Stackable Stools in White Oak & Concrete by Estudio Persona
By Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TOTEM is an sculptural looking piece, formed by four different elements: two stackable wooden stools, a heavy concrete base and a wooden top tray. Both stools and the tray are made...
Concrete
Bar Stools by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, France, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bar stool designed by Charlotte Perriand for the renowned Les Arcs Ski Resort in France during the 1960s. The stool features a chrome-plated tubular metal frame and a seat crafted fr...
Chrome
Stool by Charlotte Perriand for les Arcs 1600, circa 1965
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Iconic design by Charlotte Perriand, this stool was conceived in the 1950s to furnish the ski resort of Les Arcs in the French Alps. This piece is an early edition, directly sourced...
Pine
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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
Man Ray Surrealist Sculpture Le Cadeau, 1974
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
An exceptional and rare sculpture by Man Ray, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. "Le Cadeau," also known as "The Gift," was originally ...
Iron
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H 13.78 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Man Ray Surrealism "Le Tour" Sculpture Limited Edition Nº 91, circa 1981
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
If you're looking for a truly exceptional piece of art and design, you won't want to miss Le Tour sculpture by Man Ray. Created in 1981, this sculpture is sig...
Glass, Wood
Man Ray Le Cadeau Surrealist Sculpture, 1974
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sculpture by Man Ray titled Cadeau manufactured 1974 in France. Signed. Man Ray (1890-1976) was an American visual artist who spent most of his c...
Iron
Surrealist Sculpture After Man Ray
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Surrealist sculpture after Man Ray.
Iron
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H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 21.66 in
Priape by Man Ray for Alexandre Lolas Gallery, Marble, 102/500, 1972
By Man Ray
Located in Brussels, BE
Priape is the god of fertility, conceived in 1920 and executed in 1972 by the Galerie Alexandre Lolas, in an edition of 500. In 4 parts, 1 marble cylinder and 3 balls. Signed and num...
Marble
Man Ray Surrealist Sculpture Le Cadeau Hand Signed, 1974
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sculpture by Man Ray Titled Cadeau manufactured 1974 in France. Hand signed. Man Ray (1890-1976) was an American visual artist who spent most ...
Iron
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H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 21.66 in
Priape by Man Ray for Alexandre Lolas Gallery, Marble, 102/500, 1972
By Man Ray
Located in Brussels, BE
Priape is the God of fertility, conceived in 1920 and executed in 1972 by the Galerie Alexandre Lolas, in an edition of 500. In 4 parts, 1 marble cylinder and 3 balls. Signed and num...
Marble
Man Ray Priapus 1972 Marble Sculpture Signed Numbered
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Marble sculpture designed by Man Ray in 1920 and made in 1972 by the artist. Signed and numbered 114/500. Man Ray (1890–1976) was an American visual artist who spent most of hi...
Marble
Man Ray Cadeau, 1974
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sculpture by Man Ray Titled Cadeau manufactured 1974 in France Man Ray (1890–1976) was an American visual artist who spent most of his career i...
Iron