Man Ray's man rays: December 10, 1994-February 5, 1995 - Softcover

Ray, Man; David Setford

 
9780943411286: Man Ray's man rays: December 10, 1994-February 5, 1995

Synopsis

Man Ray's Man Rays. Preface by Christina OrrCahall; Essay by David F. Setford. In association with the Norton Museum of Art. Man Ray's Man Rays presents the core of the personal collection left by this hugely influential Dadaist and Surrealist artist to his family. This unique spiralbound edition showcases a dynamic selection of work from the Man Ray Trust, including color reproductions of his early paintings and littleknown objets d' celebrated photographsincluding Le Violin d'Ingres and portraits of Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteauand a number of inventive and often humorous selfportraits. Limited to a printing of 2,000 copies, Man Ray's Man Rays presents the diverse and idiosyncratic range of works that remained in Man Ray's possession throughout his life, offering invaluable insight into one of the most provocative artists of the early twentieth century. 35 blackandwhite photographs and 6 fourcolor illustrations, 11 3/8 X 10 15/16, 76 pages. spiralbound paperback; "Provides a biographical essay by curator David F. Setford that differs from many as it highlights Man Ray's financial and critical difficulties, and gives a more solid footing to his forays as a filmmaker... Attractive and fun for the curious Man Ray fan.

Charles Wylie, The Print Collector's Newsletter

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ISBN 10:  0893816582 ISBN 13:  9780893816582
Publisher: Aperture, 1995
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