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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Bench Eye Le Temoin by Man Ray for Studio Simon, Italy, 1971
By Simon Gavina Editions, Man Ray
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
$9,626 / item
H 16.54 in W 52.37 in D 17.72 in
Civil Bench 057 by Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Civil bench 057 by Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina. Prices vary dependent on the chosen material. Available in teak, oak or black stained oak. Assembly, con...
Rattan, Wood, Oak, Teak
'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
Pine Bench for Les Arcs by Chalrotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A 3 seater bench designed under the supervision of Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, a French ski resort.
Pine
$1,950
H 14.5 in W 60 in D 18.5 in
MCM Platform Slat Bench or Coffee Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
A true one-of-a-kind design! MCM platform slat bench or coffee table by George Nelson for Herman Miller, circa 2000s. The bench is in good condition with some knicks and dings due to...
Maple
$2,200
H 13.5 in W 71 in D 19 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Style "Long John" Walnut Bench, Coffee Table, 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Long Edward Wormley for dunbar style walnut "long john" Bench. Coffee Table. Bed End. Featuring a longer rectangular slat-style Walnut surface, turned edge...
Walnut
$9,500
H 13 in W 67 in D 19 in
Majestic Restored Pagoda Coffee Table or Bench by John Wisner for Ficks Reed
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent coffee table is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing: meticulous professionally restored and completely installation ready. An exquis...
Cane, Rattan, Hardwood
John Keal for Brown Saltman Two-Tone Slat Bench
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Low profile bench by John Keal for Brown Saltman, circa 1950s, USA. The bench features a mix of mahogany and beech wood that offers texture and depth with varying wood tones. Perfect...
Beech, Mahogany
Milo Baughman Dowel Bench for Glenn of California
By Glenn of California, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A multifunctional piece designed in the 1950s by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California. Most commonly seen as a bench, the piece has a walnut frame that tapers towards each end with ...
Birch, Walnut
$3,875
H 10.5 in W 79 in D 14.5 in
Vintage Scandinavian Low Teak Bruksbo Krobo Bench by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruskbo
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern low coffee table bench designed by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway. Features rich teak grains and raised sculpted edges. This versatile piece fits as an entrywa...
Metal
Oak Wood MiMi Bench White by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Miduny, Ale Preda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi bench creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted surfaces that capture light. This modern an...
Oak, Plywood, Birch
Ebonized Wood All-Black MiMi Bench by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Ale Preda, Miduny
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This versatile and essential bench is both iconic and minimal. The painted facets of its angular geometry capture the ever-changing gradients of light....
Oak, Plywood, Birch
Walnut Orange MiMi Bench by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Ale Preda, Miduny
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This versatile and essential bench is both iconic and minimal. The painted facets of its angular geometry capture the ever-changing gradients of light. The legs interlock into the notched top to create a beautiful joinery detail and sturdy construction. This slender and graceful bench fits underneath our MiMi table. The MiMi line was recognized as an NYCxDesign 2018 Honoree and German Design Award 2019 Nominee. Designed in Brooklyn by Italian-born architect Ale Preda for Miduny, this artisanal product is made in Italy by master craftsmen with sustainable, FSC (forestry stewardship council) certified materials. . The MiMi console...
Birch, Walnut, Plywood