Constantin Brâncuși with Polaire and another dog (unknown)
Description
Executed in: 1922
Medium: Gelatin silver print
Size: 11 x 8 cm (37 x 32 cm with frame)
Stamped on the reverse, "Man Ray, 31bis Rue Campagne Premiére, Paris XIV”
Provenance
Private Collection, Romania.
Location
Bucharest
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Description
Man Ray (born Emmanuel Radnitzky; August 27, 1890 – November 18, 1976) was an American artist who was a leading figure in the Dada and Surrealist movements. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and spent most of his life in France.
Man Ray's work spanned several mediums, including photography, painting, sculpture, and film. He was known for his innovative approach to photography, which involved experimenting with techniques such as photograms, multiple exposures, and solarization. He also made a significant contribution to the development of avant-garde photography in Europe and America.
Man Ray's artistic vision was heavily influenced by the Dada and Surrealist movements, and he is considered to be one of the leading practitioners of Surrealist photography. His work often explores the unconscious mind, desire, and the exploration of the irrational. Man Ray's most famous works include the "Object to be Destroyed" (1923) and "Le Violon d'Ingres" (1924), which are considered to be icons of Surrealist art.
Throughout his career, Man Ray exhibited his work extensively in Europe and America, and his influence on modern and contemporary art continues to be widely recognized. He was a key figure in the Parisian art scene in the 1920s and 1930s, and his work continues to be the subject of exhibitions, books, and critical attention.
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