583 - Emmanuel Man Ray* (Philadelphia 1890 - 1976 Paris)

Emmanuel Man Ray* (Philadelphia 1890 - 1976 Paris) Marcel Duchamp,1916 gelatin silver print 30,2 x 24 cm later print from 1991 by Griffelkunst verso noted „Einmalige Auflage für die griffelkunst 1991“,Man Ray Trust stamp, as well as ADAGP stamp SCHÄTZPREIS / ESTIMATE € 800 - 1400 STARTPREIS / STARTING PRICE € 800 Man Ray (1890–1976), born Emmanuel Radnitzky, was an American artist, photographer, and filmmaker who lived primarily in Paris from 1921 onwards and ranks among the most important figures of Dadaism and Surrealism. While still in New York, he worked within the circle of Marcel Duchamp and Francis Picabia, developing an American variant of Dada alongside Duchamp. After moving to Paris, he became part of the city's avant-garde, encountering figures such as André Breton, Louis Aragon, Paul Éluard, and Tristan Tzara. His photography evolved into a distinct artistic medium; through techniques such as "Rayographs"—camera-less photograms created by placing objects directly onto light-sensitive paper and exposing them to light—as well as solarization, collage, and the staging of objets trouvés (found objects), Man Ray expanded the boundaries of experimental photography. Man Ray’s work lies at the heart of an international network spanning Dadaism, Surrealism, photography, and modern visual culture. His immediate circle in Paris included Tristan Tzara, André Breton, Louis Aragon, and Paul Éluard, alongside Marcel Duchamp and Francis Picabia; Brassaï and the experimental photography of the 1920s serve as particularly relevant points of comparison. He also worked for the international illustrated press and fashion magazines, creating portraits of numerous artists and prominent figures of the Parisian avant-garde. His Rayographs, photomontages, solarizations, and playful use of objets trouvés established him as a key figure in modern photography, while his publications and films—such as Le Retour à la raison—illustrate the close interplay between photography, film, and Surrealist imagery. PLEASE NOTE: The purchase price consists of the highest bid plus the buyer's premium, sales tax and, if applicable, the fee of artists resale rights and platform fee. In the case of normal taxation (marked ° at the estimate), a premium of 24% is added to the highest bid. The mandatory sales tax is added to the sum of the highest bid, the buyer's premium and platform fee. This amounts to 13% for paintings, drawings, graphic works and sculptures and 20% for photographs and all other items. The buyer's premium amounts to 28% in case of differential taxation. The sales tax is included in the differential taxation.