Man Ray

Man Ray (English: Man Ray, August 27, 1890 - November 18, 1976), formerly known as Emmanuel Radnitzky, was an American modernist artist who spent most of his career in Paris, France. Although he never formally participated in the Dadaist and Surrealist movements, he made significant contributions to both movements. His works can be seen in various types of media, and he sees himself first as a painter. Known for his avant-garde and surreal photography style, he is also a renowned fashion photographer and portrait photographer. Man Ray is also famous for his contribution to the development of "photogram", which he called "Rayograph". The American ARTnews magazine named Man Ray one of the 25 most influential artists of the 20th century in 1999.