Portrait of Man Ray

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Portrait of Man Ray

1941

George Biddle (American, 1885–1973)

The American Surrealist painter and photographer Man Ray (1890-1976) posed for this portrait in his Hollywood studio in 1941. Philadelphia artist George Biddle surrounds him with an array of strange objects, including a twisted piece of driftwood, a cow's skull, and a piece of drapery that Man Ray's cats eventually tore apart. The artist sits on a couch with his legs crossed, revealing his multicolored socks, while behind him hangs his recently completed painting Leda and the Swan, one of his most arresting and enigmatic Surrealist compositions.

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Object Details

Title:

Portrait of Man Ray

Date:

1941

Artist:

George Biddle (American, 1885–1973)

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

50 × 60 1/16 inches (127 × 152.6 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Gift of the artist, 1972

Accession Number:

1972-121-4

Geography:

Made in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

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