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Self-Portrait Assemblage - Man Ray
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A conceptual self-portrait by Man Ray, featuring a handprint and found objects, reflecting his early Dadaist experimentation with assemblage.
Man Ray, born Emmanuel Radnitzky, occupied a unique position within the early twentieth-century avant-garde. This work, dating to his early period in New York, demonstrates his interest in the construction of identity through non-traditional media. Rather than a conventional painted or photographic likeness, the artist presents a conceptual arrangement of objects that function as a surrogate for the self. The composition features a central handprint, a recurring motif in his work that suggests a direct, physical connection between the creator and the surface.
Surrounding this central element are various found objects, including circular forms that evoke mechanical or industrial components. These items are placed against a dark, textured background, creating a stark contrast that draws the eye toward the central white area. The inclusion of linear elements, which appear almost like technical diagrams or schematics, adds a sense of precision to the otherwise abstract arrangement. This approach aligns with the Dadaist rejection of traditional artistic values, favouring instead the use of everyday items to provoke thought and question the nature of representation.
By assembling these disparate elements, Man Ray avoids the limitations of a standard portrait. He invites the viewer to consider the artist not as a fixed subject, but as a collection of signs, gestures, and materials. The work reflects his early experimentation with the camera as a tool for documenting his own sculptural and assemblage-based practice. The resulting image is a study in texture, form, and the deliberate ambiguity that would define his later career in Paris. It remains a clear example of his ability to transform mundane objects into a cohesive, albeit enigmatic, visual statement.
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Every Solis piece is made to order with archival, gallery-quality materials built to last.
- Museum-grade giclée printing for rich, fade-resistant colour
- Archival matte fine-art paper, FSC-certified
- Multiple sizes and framing options available
- Frames in black, natural wood, dark wood or white
- Framed prints arrive ready to hang
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- Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth
- Avoid prolonged direct sunlight
- Never use liquid cleaners on the print or canvas surface
- Keep in a dry, room-temperature space
- Handle prints with clean, dry hands
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Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
- Canvas: XS (20×30 cm) to Large (60×90 cm)
- Frames: black, natural wood, dark wood or white
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Self-Portrait Assemblage - Man Ray
Ordinarie pris
Från £37.00 GBP
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Från £37.00 GBP
Ordinarie pris
Fine Art Poster / Small Square (30x30 cm) / -
Artist Biography
Man Ray
Man Ray was born Emmanuel Radnitzky in Philadelphia and changed his name because it sounded better. The name change set the tone. He spent his career crossing boundaries: between painting and photography, between Dada and Surrealism, between Paris and New York, between art and fashion.
He moved to Paris in 1921 and stayed for twenty years. He arrived knowing Marcel Duchamp, who had been his closest collaborator in New York. The two of them shared an instinct for provocation. Man Ray's contribution to Dada was the 'rayograph', made by placing objects directly on photographic paper and exposing them to light. No camera, no lens. The results look like X-rays of the unconscious: keys, springs, hands, fabrics, rendered as white silhouettes on black.
He became the portrait photographer of the Parisian avant-garde. Picasso, Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, Jean Cocteau, the Surrealists. The portraits are sharp, well-lit, and respectful, which is not what you would expect from a Dadaist. He also worked in fashion photography for Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, which paid the bills and gave him access to models and studios.
The most famous image is Le Violon d'Ingres (1924): a photograph of Kiki de Montparnasse's back with f-holes painted on it, turning a woman into a cello. It is witty, elegant, and uncomfortable in exactly the way Surrealism intended. He claimed to value his paintings more than his photographs. The world disagreed, and he never entirely forgave it.
He returned to Paris after the war and stayed until his death in 1976, at eighty-six.
He moved to Paris in 1921 and stayed for twenty years. He arrived knowing Marcel Duchamp, who had been his closest collaborator in New York. The two of them shared an instinct for provocation. Man Ray's contribution to Dada was the 'rayograph', made by placing objects directly on photographic paper and exposing them to light. No camera, no lens. The results look like X-rays of the unconscious: keys, springs, hands, fabrics, rendered as white silhouettes on black.
He became the portrait photographer of the Parisian avant-garde. Picasso, Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, Jean Cocteau, the Surrealists. The portraits are sharp, well-lit, and respectful, which is not what you would expect from a Dadaist. He also worked in fashion photography for Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, which paid the bills and gave him access to models and studios.
The most famous image is Le Violon d'Ingres (1924): a photograph of Kiki de Montparnasse's back with f-holes painted on it, turning a woman into a cello. It is witty, elegant, and uncomfortable in exactly the way Surrealism intended. He claimed to value his paintings more than his photographs. The world disagreed, and he never entirely forgave it.
He returned to Paris after the war and stayed until his death in 1976, at eighty-six.
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