Man Ray's net worth was largely accumulated through the sale of his artwork, which has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world. He also earned a salary from his fashion photography work. Man Ray passed away in 1976, leaving behind a legacy of influential artwork and a net worth of $18 million.
Man Ray was a twentieth-century visual artist who was associated with both Surrealism and Dadaism. He was born in Philadelphia in 1890 and is most famous for his paintings and works of fashion photography. His most famous works include Noire et Blanche, The Misunderstood, and L'Etoile de Mer. Man Ray's net worth of $18 million was largely accumulated through the sale of his artwork, which has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world. He also earned a salary from his fashion photography work. Man Ray passed away in 1976, leaving behind a legacy of influential artwork and a substantial net worth.
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💰 Net worth: $18 Million (2024)
About
Most famous for his paintings and works of fashion photography, this twentieth-century visual artist is associated with both Surrealism and Dadaism. His most famous works include Noire et Blanche (a 1926 photograph); The Misunderstood (a 1938 painting); and L'Etoile de Mer (a 1928 experimental art film).
Before Fame
After taking several classes each at the Art Students League and the National Academy of Design, he began his artistic training in earnest at the Ferrer School (also called the New York City Modern School).
Trivia
In the late 1990s, ARTnews magazine included Ray on a list of the Twentieth Century's Twenty-Five Most Influential Artists.
Family Life
Born Emmanuel Radnitzky, he grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Brooklyn, New York as the son of Russian-born Jewish immigrants. In his early thirties, he settled in Paris, France and later lived in Los Angeles, California with his wife, dancer Juliet Browner (he also had a lengthy relationship with fellow artist Alice Prin, a.k.a. "Kiki de Montparnasse").
Associated With
He and fellow Surrealist Max Ernst were contemporaries and close friends.
