I paint what cannot be photographed, that which comes from the imagination or from dreams, or from an unconscious drive. dreams & imagination
It has never been my object to record my dreams, just the determination to realize them. dreams
Man Ray Painter
- Gender: Male
- Citizenship: United States
- Born: Aug 27, 1890
- Died: Nov 18, 1976
Man Ray was an American visual artist who spent most of his career in France. 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 best known for his photography, and he was a renowned fashion and portrait photographer. Ray is also noted for his work with photograms, which he called "rayographs" in reference to himself.