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Imbued with humor, strangeness and eroticism, Man Ray's work defies categorization and celebrates the power of imagination
A photographer, painter, draftsman, filmmaker and inventor defined by a stringent creative freedom, Man Ray (1890–1976) turned every medium into a field of experimentation. His greatest contributions, however, were in the field of photography, elevating it to a full-fledged art form with iconic works such as Le Violon d'Ingres and Noire et blanche. The formal audacity and poetic visual language he brought to fashion photography continue to inspire creatives to this day. Through a collection of original and archival materials from the collection of the Palazzo Reale, Shapes of Light traces Man Ray's entire artistic career, from his dabbling in the New York art scene to his years in Paris collaborating with Marcel Duchamp and the Surrealists. Thematic chapters dedicated to self-portraits, muses, nudes, rayographs, solarizations and fashion combine his most memorable works with rarely seen sketches, preparatory studies, outtakes and other ephemera.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. A visionary and multifaceted artist, Man Ray is a leading figure in 20th-century art history. Photographer, painter, draftsman, filmmaker, and object-maker defined by rare creative freedom, he turned every medium into a field of experimentation.Born Emmanuel Radnitzky in Philadelphia in 1890, he soon immersed himself in New Yorks avant-garde scene, where he met and formed a close bond with Marcel Duchamp, eventually joining him in Paris in 1921. There, he became a key player in the Dada, then Surrealist movements. He revolutionised photography, elevating it to a full-fledged art form, with iconic works like Le Violon dIngres and Noire et blanche. The formal audacity and poetic visual language he brought to fashion photography continue to inspire creatives to this day. A tireless experimenter, he invented rayographs, rediscovered solarisation and as an avant-garde filmmaker he transformed the image into pure sensation.Man Ray embodies the free, transgressive, and elusive artist. His body of work, imbued with humour, strangeness, and eroticism, defies categorisation and celebrates the power of imagination.Includes texts by: Robert Rocca, Pierre-Yves Butzbach, Raffaella Perna.Text in English and Italian. Man Ray is a leading figure in 20th-century art history. This fully illustrated title showcases the biographical stages and career of this artist and accompanies an exhibition at Palazzo Reale in Milan from 24 September 2025 to 11 January 2026. Text in English and Italian. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9788836661398
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Hardback. Condition: New. Illustrated - Bilingual. A visionary and multifaceted artist, Man Ray is a leading figure in 20th-century art history. Photographer, painter, draftsman, filmmaker, and object-maker defined by rare creative freedom, he turned every medium into a field of experimentation.Born Emmanuel Radnitzky in Philadelphia in 1890, he soon immersed himself in New York's avant-garde scene, where he met and formed a close bond with Marcel Duchamp, eventually joining him in Paris in 1921. There, he became a key player in the Dada, then Surrealist movements. He revolutionised photography, elevating it to a full-fledged art form, with iconic works like Le Violon d'Ingres and Noire et blanche. The formal audacity and poetic visual language he brought to fashion photography continue to inspire creatives to this day. A tireless experimenter, he invented "rayographs", rediscovered solarisation and as an avant-garde filmmaker he transformed the image into pure sensation.Man Ray embodies the free, transgressive, and elusive artist. His body of work, imbued with humour, strangeness, and eroticism, defies categorisation and celebrates the power of imagination.Includes texts by: Robert Rocca, Pierre-Yves Butzbach, Raffaella Perna.Text in English and Italian. Seller Inventory # LU-9788836661398
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Hardback. Condition: New. Illustrated - Bilingual. A visionary and multifaceted artist, Man Ray is a leading figure in 20th-century art history. Photographer, painter, draftsman, filmmaker, and object-maker defined by rare creative freedom, he turned every medium into a field of experimentation.Born Emmanuel Radnitzky in Philadelphia in 1890, he soon immersed himself in New York's avant-garde scene, where he met and formed a close bond with Marcel Duchamp, eventually joining him in Paris in 1921. There, he became a key player in the Dada, then Surrealist movements. He revolutionised photography, elevating it to a full-fledged art form, with iconic works like Le Violon d'Ingres and Noire et blanche. The formal audacity and poetic visual language he brought to fashion photography continue to inspire creatives to this day. A tireless experimenter, he invented "rayographs", rediscovered solarisation and as an avant-garde filmmaker he transformed the image into pure sensation.Man Ray embodies the free, transgressive, and elusive artist. His body of work, imbued with humour, strangeness, and eroticism, defies categorisation and celebrates the power of imagination.Includes texts by: Robert Rocca, Pierre-Yves Butzbach, Raffaella Perna.Text in English and Italian. Seller Inventory # LU-9788836661398
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Cartonato. Condition: new. Milano, Palazzo Reale, 24 settembre 2025 - 11 gennaio 2026.A cura di Rocca R. e Butzbach P.Testo Italiano e Inglese.Cinisello Balsamo, 2025; cartonato, pp. 216, 260 ill. b/n, cm 24x28. Artista visionario e poliedrico, Man Ray ha segnato la storia dell'arte del XX secolo. Fotografo, pittore, disegnatore, cineasta, creatore di oggetti caratterizzato da una libertà espressiva fuori dal comune, Man Ray fa di ogni tecnica un terreno di sperimentazione. Nato a Filadelfia nel 1890 - nome di battesimo Emmanuel Radnitzky - si avvicina ben presto alle avanguardie artistiche di New York, dove incontra e stringe amicizia con Marcel Duchamp, per poi raggiungerlo a Parigi nel 1921. Qui diventa una figura di spicco dei movimenti dadaista e poi surrealista. Rivoluziona la fotografia, elevandola a forma d'arte autonoma, con opere iconiche come Le Violon d'Ingres e Noire et blanche. L'audacia formale e la poesia visiva dei suoi scatti di moda continuano a ispirare i creativi contemporanei. Instancabile sperimentatore, inventa le "rayografie", riscopre la solarizzazione e gira film d'avanguardia, trasformando l'immagine in pura sensazione. Libro. Seller Inventory # 4176040