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Man Ray is indisputably one of the most original artists
of the 20th century. His revolutionary nude studies, fashion work, and
portraits opened a new chapter in the history of photography. Born under
the name of Emmanuel Radnitzky in Philadelphia, he began his artistic
career in New York. In 1921 he moved to Paris, where he was enthusiastically
welcomed into Dadaist and Surrealist circles. Man Ray experimented tirelessly
with new photographic techniques, multiple exposure, rayography, and
solarization being some of his most famous. Erotic, playful, and sometimes
sinister, his compositions show unusual bodies and objects: strange,
striking images that transform our perceptions of reality. This collection
of famous, lesser known, and unknown works fully illustrates Man Ray’s
singular visionary power.
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