This volume presents Man Ray's early work in New York in the 1910s, selections from his sizable Paris oeuvre in the 20s, 30s, and 50s, and photographs taken during his time in Hollywood in the 40s.

Man Ray (1890-1976) is indisputably one of the most original artists of the 20th century. This collection of famous, lesser known, and unknown works fully illustrates Man Ray's singular visionary power.

Man Ray is indisputably one of the most original artists of the 20th century. His revolutionary nude studies, fashion work, and portraits opened a new chapter in the history of photography.

One was a famous artist, the other an ardent collector of photography, a curator and author. Man Ray (1890–1976) and L. Fritz Gruber (1908–2005) nurtured professional and personal contact for more than two decades.

When Man Ray died in 1976, he left behind a wealth of photo negatives from his Paris portrait studio. Almost 500 pictures of the Dadaist and Surrealist worlds, US emigrants of the Lost Generation...

The 320 photographs and drawings selected for this publication are among the rarest of Man Ray’s works, and will be a revelation to even his most devoted admirers.

Women features over 100 pictures documenting Man Ray’s activity between 1920 and 1950. It includes fashion photography, advertising and portraiture by showing his originality in revealing images of the body and his constant search for beautiful forms.