Observatory Time -The LoversMan Ray · 1936
Surrealism
1936
Man Ray (1890 – 1976)
Explore the surreal world of Man Ray (1890-1976), a pioneer of Dada & Surrealist photography. Discover his iconic rayographs, fashion portraits, and experimental film – a key figure in 20th-century art.
About this artwork
- Title: Observatory Time -The Lovers
- Artist: Man Ray
- Year: 1936
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Movement: Surrealism
- Keywords: triptych artwork, modern art prints”, angular lines art
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
- Perceived brightness: balanced
- Topics: "geometric forms", "black and white art", surreal landscape
Questions & Answers
Where does "Observatory Time -The Lovers" sit within Man Ray's body of work?
Within Man Ray's output, "Observatory Time -The Lovers" sits in the Surrealism style, alongside the themes of dada & surrealist echoes, urban isolation & anxiety, psychological landscape", experimentation with form", exploring the unconscious", reflecting 1930s fears", key triptych in ray's work".
In which year and which movement was "Observatory Time -The Lovers" made?
"Observatory Time -The Lovers" was made in 1936, within the Surrealism movement.
What was Man Ray's age when "Observatory Time -The Lovers" was created?
When "Observatory Time -The Lovers" was created in 1936, Man Ray - born in 1890 - was 46 years old.