About this artwork
Although Man Ray is best known as a photographer, he produced paintings throughout his life. This painting shows the back of the door to the artist’s Paris studio, complete with what appears to be graffiti left by visiting artists and friends. A row of initials has been scratched into the paint at the top left of the door - PE stands for Paul Eluard, PP for Pablo Picasso, AF for Man Ray’s Mistress, Ady Fidelin, and DM for Dora Maar. Beneath the initials are sums as well as other drawings including a woman’s face in profile, a hand and a vase of flowers. The stencil-like numbers on the satchel may be a coded date for the painting.
Updated before 2020
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artist:
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title:Studio Door
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date created:1939
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:65.00 x 49.70 cm; Framed: 72.60 x 57.40 x 5.20 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Bequeathed by Gabrielle Keiller 1995
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accession number:GMA 4002
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
Man Ray
Man Ray
Man Ray was born Emmanuel Radinski, in Philadelphia. In 1915 he met Marcel Duchamp and became involved with the New York Dada group. Man Ray moved to Paris in 1921, where he continued his dada activities and worked as part of the surrealist group. He was able to earn a living as a fashion and...