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Ray Man Portrait 1931
Man Ray Le Violon d’Ingres 1924
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Man Ray one of the world’s most
original photographers, Ray was tireless experimenter.In
fact, his work was so inventive that he eventually left
the camera behind altogether, creating his surreal "Rayographs"
entirely in the darkroom.
Famous French Kisses
"Le Violon d’Ingres" is perhaps his best-known
photographs. Like many pieces from the Dada movement which Ray is credited with bringing
it to the U. S .
By drawing f-holes on his model’s back, he points out the
similarities between the body of a woman and the body of a
violin. It’s a literal pun that echoed the
famous painting by French artist Jean Auguste Dominiqe
Ingres, whose hobbies were depicting female nudes and
playing the violin
By drawing f-holes on his model’s back, he points out the
similarities between the body of a woman and the body of a
violin. It’s a literal pun that echoed the
famous painting by French artist Jean Auguste Dominiqe
Ingres, whose hobbies were depicting female nudes and
playing the violin
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