Man Ray
Of course, there will always be those who look only at technique, who ask 'how', while others of a more curious nature will ask 'why'. Personally, I have always preferred inspiration to information
Man Ray was an avant-garde artist and a leading figure of Dadaism and Surrealism. Man Ray remains well known for his experiments with camera-less photography commonly called rayograph (photogram) and solarization. Through his innovative photographic techniques and his unique sculptures made of assemblages of found objects, developing Duchamp’s philosophy of the Readymade sculpture, Man Ray is the expression of an entire artistic era.
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Man RayNude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp, ca.1920Gelatin silver print29.1 x 17.2 cm
11 7/16 x 6 12/16 in
Framing Dimensions: 52.6 x 42.4 x 3 cm -
Man RaySerious Man, 1965-1972Ink collage and mixed media50.8 x 33 cm
20 x 12 15/16 in -
Man RayPoids plume / Featherweight (Objet de mon affection), 1960-19653 feathers, painted lead sheet18 x 24.5 x 13 cm
7 1/16 x 9 10/16 x 5 1/16 in -
Man RaySquare Dumb Bells / Haltères (Objet de mon Affection), 1944-1966Paire d'haltères en argent massif boîte de bois noir doublée de velours30 x 20.8 x 7.4 cm
11 12/16 x 8 3/16 x 2 14/16 in -
Man Ray1943-47 Chess Piece Profiles, 1943-47Vintage gelatin silver print of a drawing25.8 x 20.2 cm
10 2/16 x 7 15/16 in
Framing Dimensions: 61 x 43 x 3 cm -
Man RayTwo Ladies Playing With the 1926 Silver Chess Set and Original Wooden Chessmen.NY., 1926gelatin silver print
One of the five silver prints, three mounted17 x 22.7 cm
6 11/16 x 8 14/16 in
Framing Dimensions: 42.5 x 52.5 x 4 cm -
Man RayObstruction, 1920-196465 wooden coat hangers with original suitcase110 x 120 x 120 cm
43 4/16 x 47 3/16 x 47 3/16 in
Size of the suitcase:
(close) H 20 x W 64 x D 50 cm
(open) H 57 x W 64 x D 67 cm
hanger size : H 14 x W 39 x D 0,6 cm, installation size not recorded
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Man RayChess Set (Objet de mon affection), 1920-196232 pieces: 16 in very dark bronze 16 in gilded bronze;
board in rosewood and mahogany99.5 x 57 x 9.5 cm
39 2/16 x 22 7/16 x 3 11/16 in
"It was his achievement to treat the camera as he treated the paint brush, as a mere instrument at the service of the mind."- Marcel Duchamp
The influential and prolific American photographer and painter Emmanuel Radnitzky adopted the pseudonym Man Ray around 1909. He was a prominent force of Dada and Surrealism, and the only American to play a significant role in the development of those movements. His visits to Alfred Stieglitz's gallery, 291 introduced him to a wide variety of European contemporary artists, such as Picasso, Rodin, and Braque. Like many other artists of his time, he was also greatly influenced by the avant-garde Armory show in New York City in 1913. His paintings from this period show his fascination with the flatness of...
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An Idea of Surrealism
From Man Ray to Mariën 21.01 - 20.03.2021 Gallery - Brussels - BelgiumMARUANI MERCIER is honoured to present FROM MAN RAY TO MARIËN: An Idea of Surrealism. This unprecedented exhibition celebrates the extraordinary collaboration and friendship between Man Ray and his gallerist...Read more -
The King, His Lover and Their Bastard
Man Ray - Sherrie Levine - Mathieu Mercier 23.11 - 15.12.2018 Gallery - Paris - FranceMARUANI MERCIER & HADIDA Gallery is pleased to present The King, His Lover and Their Bastard, an exhibition bringing together the works of Man Ray, Sherrie Levine and Mathieu Mercier....Read more -
A Dialogue Through Objects, Images & Ideas
SHERRIE LEVINE, MAN RAY 1 - 31.08.2015 Gallery - Knokke - Belgium -
Man Ray - Sherrie Levine 15.07 - 1.09.2014 Gallery - Knokke - Belgium
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Man Ray 3.08 - 16.09.2012 Gallery - Knokke - Belgium
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Man Ray & Sherrie Levine
A Dialogue Through Objects, Images & Ideas JMM Gallery, 2015 Book, 58 pages
Publisher: JMM Gallery
ISBN: 978-2-930487-17-5 Read more -
From Man Ray to Mariën
An Idea of Surrealism Maruani Mercier Gallery, 2021 Book, 206 pages
Publisher: Maruani Mercier Gallery
ISBN: 978-2-930487-37-3
Dimensions: 23.50 x 30.00 Read more
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From Man Ray to Mariën
Hart Magazine 10.2.2021Nadat MARUANI MERCIER Gallery eerder uipakte met de expo 1986 waarin een overzicht werd geboden van een aantal hippe kunstenaars die in het gezegende jaar...Read more -
Clins d’oeil complices en Facétie
La Libre 3.2.2021Exposition d’envergure muséale, ce délicieux dialogue entre Man Ray et Marcel Mariën nous donne une grande leçon d’affection. Véritablement stimulante, cette présentation célèbre, dans un...Read more -
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L'Echo 3.2.2021Xavier Flament pour L'Echo Il expose Man Ray et Marcel Mariën, mais rien de surréaliste dans la gestion de ses galeries d'art qui ont...Read more -
Five iconic works lent to Kunstforum Wien
6.3.2018We are proud to announce that 5 iconic works lent to Kunstforum Wien for their current Man Ray show are coming from our gallery: New...Read more
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BRAFA in the galleries
27.01 - 7.02.2021The Brafa Art Fair, created in 1956, is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious art fairs, famous for the high quality fine art,...Read more -
TEFAF Maastricht 2019
16 - 24.03.2019Established in 1988, TEFAF is widely regarded as the world’s pre-eminent fair of art and antiques. TEFAF champions the finest quality art from across the...Read more -
BRAFA 2019
26.01 - 3.02.2019The Brafa Art Fair, created in 1956, is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious art fairs, famous for the high quality fine art,...Read more -
TEFAF 2018
9 - 18.03.2018Established in 1988, TEFAF is widely regarded as the world’s pre-eminent fair of art and antiques. TEFAF champions the finest quality art from across the...Read more -
EXPO Chicago 2017
Ron Gorchov 13 - 17.09.2017We are delighted to participate for the second consecutive year in EXPO Chicago! This year, you can find us both at Booth 120 and at...Read more -
TEFAF Maastricht 2017
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EXPO Chicago 2016
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BRAFA 2016
22 - 31.01.2016