Man Ray

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Biography

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.

Career Overview

Man Ray has 60 screen credits in a career dating back to 1923. Signature works include Return to Reason: Four Films by Man Ray, Les Films de Man Ray, Cinema of the avant-garde 1923 - 1930. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Directing
Gender
male
Known Credits
60
Birth Date
1890-08-27 00:00:00
Birth Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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