1. SJÄLVPORTRÄTT. Ur albumet Min längtans föremål

by Man Ray

Artist Man Ray (USA, 1890 - 1976)

Alternate Title

1. SELF PORTRAIT. From the Album Objects of My Affection

Dateca 1944

MediumGelatin silver print mounted on paper, ink

DimensionsBildmått: 11,2 × 8,9 cm Pappersmått: 22,5 × 30 cm

ClassificationPhotography

Credit LinePurchase 1997

Countries

United States

On view

Stockholm

RoomGallery 01:4

Object NumberFM 1997 004 001

About the artworkWhen Man Ray moved to Hollywood in 1940, he had been forced to leave most of his works in Paris. He needed to show his art to new audiences in the USA, and therefore he made new versions of some of his former objects, often based on photographs. Objects of My Affection was the name he gave to this collection. In 1944, he compiled an album with this title, containing a selection of photographs and objects, paintings and interiors. To accompany each picture he wrote a commentary - quirky, and often ambiguous. This poetic book enigmatically summarises the essential aspects of Man Ray's oeuvre.
Signatures, inscriptions and marks Signerad på framsidan av albumsidan Selected exhibition history Surrealism, samlingen (den 19 oktober 2024 - den 18 januari 2026) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Den underjordiska himlen. Surrealism i Moderna Museets samling Moderna Museet, Stockholm Man Ray (2004) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Man Ray - Mina affektionsobjekt (1998) Moderna Museet, Stockholm The Moderna Museet exhibition catalogues Man Ray: [Emmanuel Radnitsky]: Moderna Museet [4.9 - 31.10] 2004

Works by the artist