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Man Ray

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Artist

The Resume

    (August 27, 1890-November 18, 1976)
    Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Birth name is Emmanuel Radnitsky
    Associated with Dada and surrealist art movements
    Best known for his avant-garde photography
    Also renowned for his paintings, experimental art, fashion photography and experimental films

Why he might be annoying:

    He was very secretive about his early years.
    He turned down a scholarship to study architecture.
    'Self Portrait,' one of his most famous works, included doorbells that did not work.
    Despite his accomplishments in photography, he considered it a second rate art form.
    He was never taken seriously by American critics in his lifetime.
    He said, 'When I saw I was under attack from all sides, I knew I was on the right track.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    Anti-Semitism caused his family to change their surname from 'Radnitsky' to 'Ray.'
    He disliked art school and was mostly self-taught.
    He photographed James Joyce, Gertrude Stein, Jean Cocteau and many other famous writers and artists.
    He created some of the first 'found art' (art that includes everyday objects).
    The giant lips at the start of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' were based on his painting 'The Lovers.'
    ARTnews chose him as one of the 20th century's most important artists (1999).

Credit: Georgina


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 104 Votes: 47.12% Annoying