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Man Ray

Aug 27, 1890 - Nov 18, 1976 (86 years old) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Man Ray (born Emmanuel Radnitzky, August 27, 1890 – November 18, 1976) was an American modernist artist who spent most of his career in Paris, France. He was a significant contributor to the Dada and Surrealist movements, although his ties to each were informal. He produced major works in a variety of media but considered himself a painter above all. He was best known in the art world for his avant garde photography, and he was a renowned fashion and portrait photographer. Ray is also noted for his work with photograms, which he called "rayographs" in reference to himself.

Known For

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Man Ray: Prophet of the Avant-Garde
Self (archive footage)
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Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma
Self (archive footage)
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Entr'acte
Chess player, white set
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Dog Duet
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La Garoupe
himself
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Dadascope
Voiceover (archive audio)
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The Mysteries of the Chateau of Dice
Self
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Dada
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8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
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William Wegman: Video Work 1970-1999

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