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Artist a Day: Man Ray 

Man Ray  (1890-1976) 

Man Ray was an American artist who lived most of his profession in Paris.

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Man`s Works

pen, ink, watercolor, paper , 1912

His ties to the Dada and Surrealist movements were informal, but he significantly contributed to both.

Still Life with Red Tea Kettle

Man`s Works

oil, canvas , 30.48 x 25.4 cm ,1913

He produced significant works in different media such as film, photography, painting, and sculpture.

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The hill

Man`s Works

oil, canvas ,1913

Elizabeth Lee Miller was an actress, a model, and a war correspondent who had an irresistible charm with her lovers. One of those lovers was the American avant-garde artist Man Ray.

Hills

Man`s Works

oil, canvas , 25.72 x 30.48 cm, 1914

"I would photograph an idea rather than an object, a dream rather than an idea." -Man Ray

Portrait of Alfred Stieglitz

Man`s Works

portrait , 1913

Departure of Summer

Man`s Works

oil, canvas , 1914

Ridgefield Landscape

Man`s Works

charcoal, paper , 1914

His infatuation for her led him to near madness - and made him draw inspiration from the woman in his life.

The Black Tray

Man`s Works

oil, canvas ,1914

Man Ray can be characterized as a photographer of two main movements, Dada and Surrealism.

Untitled

Man`s Works

oil, canvas , 1915

„I have been accused of being a joker. But the most successful art to me involves humor.“ -Man Ray

Orquesta Sinfonica

Man`s Works

figurative ,1916