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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
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Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

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1931

Man Ray

Associated Names

Man Ray

Artist, American, 1890 - 1976

The image depicts an abstract composition of geometric shapes and lines. The main form resembles a tabletop or rectangular frame with curved legs on each corner. Two syringe-like shapes extend to the right, connected to the main structure. The design is outlined in bright white on a dark background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

photogravure
Credit Line

Gift of Robert B. Menschel
Dimensions

image: 26 × 20.5 cm (10 1/4 × 8 1/16 in.)
mount: 37.5 × 27.5 cm (14 3/4 × 10 13/16 in.)
Accession Number

2022.154.28.8
Portfolio Title

Électricité

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of Robert B. Menschel, New York; gift to NGA, 2022.

Associated Names

Menschel, Robert B. Mr.

Exhibition History

2023

Etched by Light: Photogravures from the Collection, 1840 – 1940, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2023 - 2024

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