The coupleMan Ray · 1914
Oil On Canvas- WallArt
- Cubism
1914
Sezon Museum of Modern Art
Born Emmanuel Radnitzky in 1890 in Philadelphia, Man Ray was a leading artist of 20th century America. Man Ray awakened to the European avant-garde art at Armory Show in 1913 in New York. In 1915 he met Marcel Duchamp who came from Paris to the United States, and subsequently started the New York Dada movement around 1917. In 1921, Ray moved to Paris where he interacted with Surrealist artists and became active in various fields, including photography, filmmaking, and object creation. A number of humorous objects aiming to deviate from traditional art concepts were produced. The couple was produced in 1914, a year before Man Ray met Duchamp. Influenced by Picasso and Braque whose works Man Ray saw at Armory Show, he drew the couple lying over each other near trees in this cubism painting. Ray stopped producing oil paintings with nature as a motif after 1914.
Man Ray (1890 – 1976)
American Dada and Surrealist pioneer known for ethereal rayographs and solarized photography.
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About this artwork
- Title: The couple
- Artist: Man Ray
- Year: 1914
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Sezon Museum of Modern Art
- Medium: Oil On Canvas
- Color palette: Earthy
- Keywords: cubist artwork, abstract figure art, dada movement art
- Color hue: Amber to Saffron
Quick Facts
- Artistic style: Cubist-influenced
- Medium: Oil paint on canvas
- Influences:
- Picasso
- Braque
- Movement: Cubism
Questions & Answers
How is "The couple" recommended to be printed - what size, what orientation?
medium size, landscape orientation: that is the print setup suggested for "The couple" by Man Ray.
Why is "The couple" by Man Ray recommended as a gift?
"The couple" carries a melancholic feeling, and its recorded gift recommendation is anniversary.
Is "The couple" free of copyright?
The copyright answer for "The couple" by Man Ray: the work is still protected by copyright. This determines whether reproductions of the image may be freely made.