About Man Ray
Changed his name because it sounded better, invented photography without a camera, and never forgave the world for preferring his photographs to his paintings.
Where to see Man Ray
Ranked by works you can see in person.
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0 worksNational Gallery of Art
Washington D.C., United States
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4 worksIsrael Museum
Jerusalem, Israel
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11 works
Tokyo Fuji Art Museum
Hachiōji, Japan
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5 works
Museum Ludwig
Cologne, Germany
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4 worksSmithsonian American Art Museum
Washington D.C., United States
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4 worksNational Galleries Scotland
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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3 works
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Rotterdam, Netherlands
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3 works
Whitney Museum of American Art
New York City, United States
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3 worksArt Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
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3 worksPhiladelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, United States
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Man Ray prints
Hand-finished archival prints from Man Ray's body of work.
A Night at Saint Jean - Man Ray
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As You Like It - Man Ray
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Jazz - Man Ray
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Untitled (Abstract Composition) - Man Ray
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Hills - Man Ray
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La Fortune - Man Ray
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Observatory Time: The Lovers - Man Ray
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Nut Girls (Les Filles des Noix) - Man Ray
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2 works
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
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2 worksLos Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles, United States
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1 works
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Buffalo, United States
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1 works
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
San Francisco, United States
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1 works
Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen
Düsseldorf, Germany
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1 worksCleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
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1 works
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
Madrid, Spain
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1 works
Miyazaki Prefectural Art Museum
Miyazaki, Japan
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1 worksMuseum of Modern Art
New York City, United States
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1 works
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
New York City, United States
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1 works
Harvard Art Museums
Cambridge, United States
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1 works
The Phillips Collection
Washington D.C., United States
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1 works
RISD Museum
Providence, United States
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1 works
Fogg Museum
Cambridge, United States
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1 worksMinneapolis Institute of Art
Minneapolis, United States
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1 works
Okazaki City Art Museum
Okazaki, Japan
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1 works
Musée National d'Art Moderne
Paris, France
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1 works
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
San Francisco, United States
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1 works
Tate
London, United Kingdom
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1 worksYale University Art Gallery
New Haven, United States
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0 works
Institut Valencià d'Art Modern
Valencia, Spain
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0 works
collection of the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal
Montreal, Canada
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0 works
Vanderbilt Museum of Art
Nashville, United States
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See all Man Ray prints →Frequently Asked Questions
How did Man Ray create his photographs?
Man Ray was an inventive photographer who experimented with new techniques. He created rayographs by placing objects directly on photosensitive paper, exposing the paper and objects to light.Who was Man Ray inspired by?
Man Ray met Marcel Duchamp, who became his closest collaborator. The two shared an instinct for provocation.When did Man Ray move to paris?
Man Ray moved to Paris in 1921. He became deeply involved with the Dadaists there.How did Man Ray get into photography?
Man Ray was trained in the technical aspects of art and design. He discovered Stieglitz’s 291 Gallery in 1911.Why did Man Ray make photograms?
The Dadaists' photograms, including those made by Man Ray, were interesting. Objects were placed directly onto photographic paper and exposed to light.Did Man Ray create photograms?
Yes, Man Ray created photograms. He called the images he created through a 'cameraless' photography process 'rayographs'.Was Man Ray a surrealist?
Man Ray became deeply involved with the Dadaists after moving to Paris. He was also a Surrealist.Man Ray art movement?
Man Ray was involved with both the Dada and Surrealist movements. He participated in the final major Dada event in Paris in 1923.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Man Ray's works across the following collections.
- [1] museum Buffalo AKG Art Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [2] museum Institut Valencià d'Art Modern Used for: museum holdings.
- [3] museum San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Used for: museum holdings.
- [4] museum National Galleries Scotland Used for: museum holdings.
- [5] museum Tokyo Fuji Art Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [6] museum Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen Used for: museum holdings.
- [7] book Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author, Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author - The Art Book_ New Edition, Mini Format Used for: biography.
- [8] book guggenheim-handboo00pegg Used for: biography.
- [9] book Masterpieces of western art : a history of art in 900 individual studies from the Gothic to the present day Used for: biography.
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