Man Ray
Pioneering visual artist known for Dada and Surrealist work, especially photograms.
Chronology: 1890-08-27 – 1976-11-18
Origins & Early Life
Man Ray (born Emmanuel Radnitzky; August 27, 1890 – November 18, 1976) was an American-born, French-naturalized visual artist who spent most of his career in Paris. 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 a photography innovator as well as a fashion and portrait photographer, and is noted for his work with photograms, which he called "rayographs" in reference to himself.
Pivotal Works & Achievements
== Biography == === Background and early life === During his career, Man Ray allowed few details of his early life or family background to be known to the public. He refused to acknowledge that he had a name other than Man Ray, and his 1963 autobiography Self-Portrait contains few dates. Man Ray was born Emmanuel Radnitzky in South Philadelphia on August 27, 1890. He was the eldest child of Russian Jewish immigrants Melach "Max" Radnitzky, a tailor, and Manya "Minnie" Radnitzky (née Lourie or Luria). He had a brother, Sam, and two sisters, Dorothy "Dora" and Essie (or Elsie), the youngest born in 1897 shortly after they settled at 372 Debevoise St.
Enduring Legacy & Impact
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