Man Ray
Man Ray (born Emmanuel Radnitzky; August 27, 1890 – November 18, 1976) was an American 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. He produced major works in a variety of media but considered himself a painter above all. He was best known for his photography, and he was a renowned fashion and portrait photographer. Man Ray is also noted for his work with photograms, which he called "rayographs" in reference to himself.
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| Full name at birth | Emmanuel Radnitzky
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| Claim to fame | He helped found the Dada movement and was the prime American participant in the Surrealist movement.
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| Date of birth | 27 August 1890
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| Place of birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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| Date of death | 18 November 1976
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| Age | 86 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Paris, France
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| Cause of death | Heart Attack
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- He directed a few films of a surrealist nature in the 1920s.
- His art encompassed not only painting but photography and collage.
- He helped found the Dada movement and was the prime American participant in the Surrealist movement.
- American painter and artist in various media who participated in a few films.
- Much of the music video for Nine Inch Nails `closer` is based on the photography of Man Ray.
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