Happy Birthday, Man Ray!

Man Ray

(born August 27, 1890 – died November 18, 1976)

Man Ray, born Emmanuel Radnitzky, was an American Artist who spent most of his career in Paris, France. Perhaps best described simply as a modernist, he was a significant contributor to both the Dada and Surrealist movements, although his ties to each were informal. Best known in the art world for his avant-garde photography, Man Ray produced major works in a variety of media and considered himself a painter above all. He was also a renowned fashion and portrait photographer. He is noted for his photograms, which he renamed "rayographs" after himself.