Photographer, painter, filmmaker, and writer, Man Ray captured the multimedia spirit of this century. His chosen role of outsider, as an American in Paris, straddling the worlds of art and photography, iconoclasm and calculated composition, American pragmatism and European elegance, confers on his work a timeless and provocative appeal. This compelling book presents an unprecedented view of a stimulating body of work. 300 duotone photos.
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What is so interesting about the artist Man Ray is how relevant his multimedia works seem to us today. Man Ray, who was born in Brooklyn, New York, and moved to Paris in 1921, was a photographer, filmmaker, painter, and writer who quickly became one of the most celebrated figures associated with the Surrealist movement. With more than 300 gorgeously reproduced duotones of his photographs, collages, drawings, objects, and a variety of graphic work, this is the quintessential book on the intriguing artist, presenting a unique overview of his entire body of work. Most compelling are his portraits of figures who embody the spirit of the artistic vanguard of their generation: André Breton, Yves Tanguy, Jean Cocteau, Salvador Dalí, and Gertrude Stein, as well as his innovative fashion spreads for Vanity Fair, Vogue, and Harper's Bazaar.
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Astounding Experimentalism Photagraphy,
This review is from: Man Ray, 1890-1976 (Hardcover)
Some photograhers see a pose and snap it as a statue. Man Ray envisoned etheral impressions through his works. I discovered this beautiful book of 300 duotone photos at a quaint little shoppe by the University. Don't you just love to happen upon old books unmasking new treasures? Me too. And I will definately be seeking out more regarding Man Ray's career as a commercial artist, photographer, and as a colleague of Marcel Duchamp and the New York Dadaists.These poses, these works of art, through Ray's impeccably searching eyes, have a quality of hallowedness. An American, he had moved to Paris in 1921 and quickly became one of the most celebrated experimentalists of his era. Fascinatingly, he used a simple yet efective innovation of solaraization, which bestowed a ghostly silver aura upon his posers. Just truly remarkable! Classic images of Salvador Dali, Breton, Yves Tanguy, Jean Cocteau, and even Gertrude Stein are among this embodiment. Also his creative assembled objects and a selection of fashion spreads for Vanity Fair, Vogue, and Harper's Bazaar. A truly gorgeous photograpy book to be lost in. Thank you for your interest & comment votes--CDS
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MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT,
By artcritic (los angeles CA usa) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Man Ray, 1890-1976 (Hardcover)
Man Ray is a pioneer in photography and surrealism,but this book is a major disappointment.The choice of works selected are not his best and the quality of the photographs is extremely poor.At this price I expected something much better.
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