Early Life
In which country was Man Ray born?
The United States
What are the camera-less images created by Man Ray called?
Rayographs
What is the name of the photograph that shows a woman’s back with violin f-holes drawn on it?
Le Violon d’Ingres
To which European city did Man Ray move in the 1920s?
Paris
What type of photography is Man Ray best known for pioneering?
Experimental / surrealist photography
What was Man Ray’s original birth name?
Emmanuel Radnitzky
What is the darkroom technique that creates a glowing outline effect by partially developing a photograph?
Solarization
What is the name of the artwork that features a flat iron covered with tacks?
The Gift
Which artistic movement did Man Ray become part of in Paris?
Surrealism
Which broader category of modern art did Man Ray’s work influence?
Contemporary art
In which major city did Man Ray grow up and begin his artistic career?
New York City
On what surface are objects placed to create rayographs?
Photographic paper
What subject appears frequently in many of Man Ray’s photographs?
The human body / female form
Which famous artist was a close friend and collaborator of Man Ray in Paris?
Marcel Duchamp
Rayographs are an early example of which camera-less art form?
Photograms
Which avant-garde movement was Man Ray associated with in New York before moving to Paris?
Dada
Which artistic movement embraced the experimental photographic techniques used by Man Ray?
Surrealism
What emotional expression is depicted in Man Ray’s photograph “Glass Tears”?
Crying / tears
What is the name of the cultural period in 1920s Paris known for artistic innovation?
The Roaring Twenties / interwar avant-garde period
Besides photography, which other artistic medium did Man Ray explore extensively?
Film / painting / sculpture
What trade practiced by Man Ray’s parents influenced his early artistic ideas?
Tailoring / garment making
Which photographer collaborated with Man Ray in developing solarization?
Lee Miller
What is the name of Man Ray’s experimental surrealist film?
L'Étoile de mer
During World War II, to which country did Man Ray return after leaving Paris?
The United States
Man Ray is considered a key figure bridging which two artistic movements?
Dada and Surrealism