Man Ray : 7 Articles

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Man Ray: The Fusion of Abstraction, Eroticism, and Innovation

Artist Portrait • 6 minutes read
Man Ray, born Emmanuel Radnitzky in Philadelphia on August 27, 1890, was a pioneering artist who profoundly impacted modern art through his contributions to the Dada and Surrealist movements, innovative photographic techniques like "rayographs," and groundbreaking experimental films and light paintings, with his legacy further solidified by record-breaking sales and enduring influence in the art world.

Historic Man Ray Photograph Fetches Over $162,000 at Christie’s Paris Auction

Art news • 2 minutes read
A rare photograph by Man Ray of Kiki de Montparnasse sold for over $162,000 at a Christie’s auction in Paris, surpassing its estimated range significantly. The auction featured 200 works from art historian Marion Meyer's collection, highlighting high demand for Man Ray's diverse artistic outputs from early Dadaist pieces to later assemblages.

Jorge and Darlene Pérez: a significant contributions to the Miami art scene

Famous collectors • 11 minutes read
Real-estate magnate Jorge M. Pérez had already established himself as a prominent figure in Miami long before a somewhat controversial decision in 2013 to rename the Miami Art Museum in his honor caused a stir...

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen: Art is everywhere!

Famous collectors • 8 minutes read
It's common knowledge that the beloved twins have made significant waves in the fashion industry – (have you heard about their powerhouse brand, The Row?) – but were you aware of their involvement in the art world?

Man Ray, the visionary artist who revolutionized photography

Artist Portrait • 13 minutes read
Man Ray, visionary artist of the 20th century, marked the history of art with his innovative approach to photography and his contribution to surrealist aesthetics, pushing the limits of artistic creativity.

A mouth for 9 artists

Art history • 8 minutes read
Throughout the long and controversial narrative of art history there was a time, to be located roughly from the beginning of the events of human existence until the arrival of the Avant-gardes, when lips were mainly immortalized within the faces of the effigies...

A Man Ray work could become the most expensive photograph ever sold at auction

Art News • 2 minutes read
Man Ray's Le Violon d'Ingres (1924) will be auctioned in May. Print is considered an original photographic copy, making it a rare find. Highlights from the collection will travel to London, Paris, and Hong Kong before arriving in New York.

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