Man Ray
Man Ray
Man Raywas an American visual artist who spent most of his career in 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 for his photography, and he was a renowned fashion and portrait photographer. Man Ray is also noted for his work with photograms, which he called "rayographs" in reference...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPainter
Date of Birth27 August 1890
CityPhiladelphia, PA
CountryUnited States of America
Man Ray quotes about
Don't put my name on it. These are simply documents I make.
The streets are full of admirable craftsmen, but so few practical dreamers.
If I'd had the nerve, I'd have become a thief or a gangster, but since I didn't, I became a photographer.
One of the satisfactions of a genius is his will-power and obstinacy.