Man Ray
American Artist
Published on 12. January 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
472 pages
978-0-306-81014-5 (ISBN)
Description
The definitive biography of one of the most influential surrealists and a quintessential modernist. Figure-painter, sculptor, photographer, filmmaker, and collagist, Ray was born Emmanuel Radnitsky in Brooklyn. This book traces his American upbringing and his departure for Europe plus his work in painting, sculpture, photography, and filmmaking. Although he wasn't successful in all media, Man Ray nonetheless had his own style and vision. Baldwin's portrait was the first full-length biography of Man Ray. This edition has a new intro by the author updating the artist's story.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Hachette Books
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 159 mm
Weight
500 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-306-81014-5 (9780306810145)
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Person
Neil Baldwin is executive director of the National Book Foundation and the author of several books, including To All Gentleness: William Carlos Williams, The Doctor-Poet.