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      The couple

      Born Emmanuel Radnitzky in 1890 in Philadelphia, Man Ray was a leading artist of 20th century America. Man Ray awakened to the European avant-garde art at Armory Show in 1913 in New York. In 1915 he met Marcel Duchamp who came from Paris to the United States, and subsequently started the New York Dada movement around 1917. In 1921, Ray moved to Paris where he interacted with Surrealist artists and became active in various fields, including photography, filmmaking, and object creation. A number of humorous objects aiming to deviate from traditional art concepts were produced. The couple was produced in 1914, a year before Man Ray met Duchamp. Influenced by Picasso and Braque whose works Man Ray saw at Armory Show, he drew the couple lying over each other near trees in this cubism painting. Ray stopped producing oil paintings with nature as a motif after 1914.

      Questions & Answers

      What subjects appear in "The couple" by Man Ray?

      The subjects of "The couple" are intimate embrace, cubist figures, warm earth tones, abstract forms, human connection, geometric shapes, early 20th century.

      Who is the artist behind "The couple"?

      The artist behind "The couple" is Man Ray. The work is catalogued under Man Ray's name.

      How old was Man Ray when creating "The couple" in 1914?

      When "The couple" was created in 1914, Man Ray - born in 1890 - was 24 years old.

      Which artist and which style stand behind "The couple"?

      Man Ray created "The couple" within the Cubism movement.

      In what year was "The couple" by Man Ray created?

      "The couple" by Man Ray was created in 1914.

      What is "The couple" made with?

      "The couple" is executed in oil on canvas.

      Is "The couple" by Man Ray a portrait, landscape or square composition?

      The format of "The couple" is landscape. This is useful when planning where a reproduction will be placed.

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      About this artwork

      Quick Facts

      • Subject or theme: Intimate embrace of two figures
      • Influences:
        • Picasso
        • Braque
      • Artist: Man Ray
      • Movement: Cubism
      • Year: 1914
      • Medium: Oil paint on canvas