ManRay (born Emmanuel Radnitzky; August 27, 1890 – November 18, 1976) was an American-born, French-naturalized visual artist who spent most of his career in Paris. He was a significant contributor to the Dada and Surrealist movements, although his ties to each were informal. As the first ManRay retrospective in Brazil, this exhibition seeks to encompass his immense and multiform work. Famous mainly for his photographs, ManRay was also a creator of objects, a... May 16, 2026 · ManRay lived for over 30 years in a freezing, former joinery workshop in Paris. In 1921 ManRay moved to Paris and became associated with the Parisian Dada and Surrealist circles of artists and writers. Inspired by the liberation promoted by these groups, he experimented with many media. Sep 2, 2022 · This unique and spontaneous piece was created on the first day of ManRay’s solo display in Paris. Ray included it in the exhibit at the last minute as a present for the curator, Philippe Soupault. Oct 23, 2025 · ManRay's1924 image Le Violon d'Ingres, of a woman's body transformed into a violin, has continued to fascinate, confuse and upset viewers, more than 100 years on.
