1971
Born Emmanuel Radnitzky, Man Ray was a famous American filmmaker, painter and photographer. His career is distinctive, above all, for the success he achieved in both the United States and Europe. First maturing at the center of American modernism in the 1910s, he made Paris his home in the 1920s and 1930s. In the 1940s, he crossed the Atlantic once again and spent periods in New York and Hollywood.
Ray’s art spanned painting, sculpture, film, prints and poetry, and in his long career, he worked in styles influenced by Cubism, Futurism, Dada and Surrealism. He also successfully navigated the worlds of commercial and fine art and came to be a sought-after fashion photographer. Ray is perhaps most remembered for his photographs of the inter-war years, in particular, the camera-less pictures he called "Rayographs," but he always regarded himself first and foremost as a painter. Although he matured as an abstract painter, Ray eventually disregarded the traditional superiority painting held over photography and happily moved between different forms. Dada and Surrealism were important in encouraging this attitude; they also persuaded him that the idea that motivates a work of art was more important than the work of art itself.
André Breton once described Ray as a pre-Surrealist, something which accurately describes his natural affinity for the style. Even before the movement had coalesced, in the mid-1920s, his work, influenced by Marcel Duchamp, had Surrealist undertones. He would continue to draw on the movement's ideas throughout his life. Ray's work has ultimately been very important in popularizing Surrealism.
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Cadeau - Sculpture by Man Ray - 1974
By Man Ray
Located in Roma, IT
Multiple cast iron and copper nails, realized b Man Ray in 1921 and published in a multiple edition of 5.000 in 1974. Published by Luciano Anselmino Edition, Turin. Title, signatur...
Iron
A Swedish Girl - Bronze Sculpture by C. Mongini - Late 1900
By Costanzo Mongini
Located in Roma, IT
A Swedish Girl - Sculpture is a fascinating sculpture realized by the Italian artist Costanzo Mongini (1918-1981) during the 20th century. Edition of 99 ...
Bronze
The Dancer Bronze Sculpture, Modern Style, Unique, 1957, Unframed
By Giacomo Manzú
Located in Roma, IT
The Dancer is a sculpture realized by Giacomo Manzù in 1957. Unique piece. Exhibitions: Manzù. L’Uomo e l’Artista, Palazzo Venezia, Roma 2002-2003 Manzù-Marino. Gli ultimi moderni,...
Bronze
Balinese Bronze Sculpture of Woman, Modern Style, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Balinese bronze sculpture of woman. Placed on a wooden pedestal. Excellent condition.
Bronze
Woman's Chest - Bronze Sculpture by Aurelio Mistruzzi
By Aurelio Mistruzzi 1
Located in Roma, IT
Edition of 100 copies numbered and signed by the artist. Excellent conditions. Aurelio Mistruzzi was an Italian sculptor and medalist. He attended the Udine ...
Bronze
Woman - Sculpture by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s
By Sirio Pellegrini
Located in Roma, IT
Painted Terracotta sculpture realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s. Good condition. Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome on March 1, 1922, of Abruzzo origins (Capestrano), spent his chil...
Terracotta
Biagio Romeo Signed Bronze Woman Sculpture, Wood Base, Italian, 1996
By Romeo
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful bronze and wood sculpture designed in 1996, fine Italian manufacture. SIGNED. The base is made of lacquered black wood. This form serves as a pedestal for the actual sculpture. The main body is represented by an entirely nude bronze woman, kneeling. The woman is seated on a rock, on which the artist's signature is carved. The woman is represented in a contorted position: in fact, she is seated with one knee on the ground, while her entire weight pivots on the other. With one arm she touches the ground to keep her balance while with the other she touches her head, as if she wanted to be photographed. The woman is completely naked and we can see this from her obvious breasts, but her bottom is also visible. The woman seems to represent a person who wants to be looked at, proudly showing herself in her nudity. A hymn to female nudity and to the beauty and harmony of the body. The sculpture is very beautiful and suitable for decorating classy areas. Bibliography: Biagio Romeo...
Bronze
Leonardo Delfino, "Main" Patinated Metal Sculpture, 1965
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
A patinated metal sculpture titled Main by Italian-born artist Leonardo Delfino (1928–2022), executed and dated 1965. Signed Delfino on the work, this piece exemplifies the organic a...
Metal
Untitled Nude Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, Edition of VII, 1985
By Felipe Castañeda
Located in Aventura, FL
Bronze sculpture. Incised artist signature with date and edition. Size includes base. Additional images are available upon request. Certificate of Authenticity is included. Please ...
Bronze
Bronze sculpture by Augusto Murer, "Woman in the Sun," No. 16, 1975
By Augusto Murer
Located in Vicenza, VI
Augusto Murer (Falcade, 1922 - 1985) was one of the leading Italian sculptors of the second half of the 20th century, with production dealing with civic and social issues, as well as...
Bronze
Jeune Femme Debout, les Bras sur la Tête – Bronze by Henri Parayre (1879-1970)
Located in Gent, VOV
Henri Ernest Parayre’s Jeune femme debout les bras sur la tête is a striking embodiment of early 20th-century French sculpture, seamlessly blending classical inspiration with the eme...
Bronze
20th C. Bronze Sculpture of a Lying Woman by Argentine Sculptor J. Mariano Pagés
By José Mariano Pagés
Located in North Miami, FL
20th century bronze figurative sculpture of a lying woman by argentine sculptor José Mariano Pagés By: José Mariano Pagés Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast, patinated,...
Metal, Bronze, Copper
Donated by John Pritzker, the collection includes works by Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray and more.
One of the 20th century's most important female photographers is finally being recognized as a daring and seminal artist.
