A Man Ray Version of Man Ray
Date1960
Maker
Imogen Cunningham
American, 1883-1976
Label TextWhether she was using different cameras or photographing new subject matter, Cunningham was constantly experimenting with her photographic techniques-making double-exposures, superimposing negatives, and photographing views of reflections in mirrors. A Man Ray Version of Man Ray is a vivid example of her explorations. Cunningham had photographed the Dada and Surrealist artist in Paris in 1960. When she later printed the negative in her darkroom, she superimposed approximately six negatives, giving the impression that the image is vibrating and creating an expressive portrait of the artist, whose photographs and paintings were also frequently about experimentation and distortion.
Object number87.120
Exhibition HistoryTacoma, Washington, Tacoma Art Museum, The Innovative Photography of Imogen Cunningham from the Collection of the Seattle Art Museum, Dec. 15, 1995-Mar. 24, 1996Credit LineGift of Mr. John H. Hauberg
Dimensions9 15/16 x 8 in. (25.2 x 20.3 cm)
MediumGelatin silver print
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