1. Man Ray www.manraytrust.com/

2. Man Ray in his studio www.manraytrust.com/

3. Background Basics
He was most prevalent in the art world during the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s
Primarily participated in the movement of Dada and Surrealism
He spent most of his career in Paris until World War II when he returned to the U.S.A.
Best known as a photographer

4. Early Life
Was born Emanuel Rabinovitch 1890 in Philadelphia – grew up in New Jersey
Oldest child of a Jewish immigrant tailor
Was not a good student, decides not to go to college – instead chooses the Bohemian life

5. Life in New York 1910 begins working as a commercial artist
Meets Marcel Duchamp – one of his greatest influences
1912 adopts name Man Ray (he refuses to acknowledge that he ever had another name than Man Ray)
Helps Duchamp bring Dada movement to America
“Dada cannot live in New York. All New York is dada, and will not tolerate a rival.

6. Dadaism
Was, officially, not a movement, its artists not artists and its art not art
Marcel Duchamp
Fountain
1917
Dada’s only rules were that you must not follow any known rules

7. Traces and Time Man Ray Dust Breeding (Elevage de poussiere), 1920
24 x 30.5 cm, Black and white photograph
Traces and Time

8. Paris Moves to Paris after separating from his wife
Through Duchamp, he meets many artists including Kiki who becomes his model, muse, and lover for six years
Took many photos of Kiki. Often used the outline of her body to represent other objects

9. In Paris
He met many of his contemporaries who only encouraged and celebrated his surrealist art.
He fell in love with Kiki who was his muse, lover, and model for most of the 1920s.
Man Ray
Le Violin d’Ingres
1924
gelatin-silver print

10. Rayographs or Photograms
Was interested in minimalism and abstraction
Experimental prints were called “rayographs”
These were made by placing 3-D obdjects on light sensitive photo paper and exposing it to light.
Champs Delicieux no. 5

11. Rayographs
Spiral Spring

12. Rayographs
Champs Delicieux no. 1

13. Man Ray Anatomies 1929 gelatin-silver print 22.6 x 17.2 cm
Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD
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Man Ray
Anatomies
1929
gelatin-silver print
22.6 x 17.2 cm

14. Man Ray Fingers 1930 gelatin-silver print 11 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.
Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD
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Man Ray
Fingers
1930 gelatin-silver print
11 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.

15. Man Ray Larmes (Tears) 1932-33 gelatin-silver print
Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD
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Man Ray
Larmes (Tears)
gelatin-silver print

16. Man Ray Prayer 1930 gelatin-silver print
Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD
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Man Ray
Prayer
1930
gelatin-silver print

17. Man Ray Minotaur 1934 gelatin-silver print
Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD
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Man Ray
Minotaur
1934
gelatin-silver print

18. Man Ray Yves Tanguy 1936 gelatin-silver print
Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD
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Man Ray
Yves Tanguy
1936
gelatin-silver print

19. Experiments with moving pictures, painting, sculpture and makes portraits with the surrealists
WWII forces him to leave the country – he moves to Hollywood

20. Hollywood Spends 10 years in Hollywood as a fashion photographer
Continues use of minimalist techniques and interesting lighting
Helps revolutionize this industry

21. Later life 1975 After the war moves back to Paris
Continues creating art in Paris until his death in 1976
1975

22. The Revolutionary Photographer
Most artists try to create paintings that looked like photographs, but Man Ray wanted his photographs to look like paintings.
He forever changed the world of fashion photography.
His photograph’s maintained his surrealist nature that his paintings portrayed.
His photographs showed minimalism, chance, and absurdity.

23. Works sited
""Art and Synesthesia: in search of the synesthetic experience" by Dr. Hugo Heyrman." Net Art - Dr. Hugo Heyrman ( ( (Motions of the Mind) ) ). Web. 31 Jan < Baldwin, Neil. Man Ray, American artist. New York: Da Capo, Print. Gale, Matthew. Dada & Surrealism A&I (Art and Ideas). New York: Phaidon, Print. "Man Ray | */*." */* ?-- General Special Interest. Web. 31 Jan < Man Ray Trust - Offical Site. Web. 31 Jan < "OnCulture.eu - Finland - Surrealism and Beyond." OnCulture.eu. Web. 31 Jan < Sam, Hunter,. American art of the 20th century. New York: H. N. Abrams, Print.