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Man Ray — Idole du pêcheur (Fisherman's Idol)
Man Ray

Idole du pêcheur (Fisherman's Idol)

1973

Cast in gleaming bronze, this enigmatic sculpture by Man Ray embodies the Surrealist fascination with the mysterious and the subconscious, transforming an abstract form into an object of ritualistic allure. The title evokes primitive worship and the dreamlike world beneath the water's surface, suggesting a talisman or fetish object revered by those who navigate the unknown depths. True to Man Ray's visionary practice, the work blurs the boundaries between fine art and object, between the sacred and the playfully absurd.

Medium
bronze

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

March 9, 2018

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Man Ray, Idole du pêcheur (Fisherman's Idol), 1973

Cast in gleaming bronze, this enigmatic sculpture by Man Ray embodies the Surrealist fascination with the mysterious and the subconscious, transforming an abstract form into an object of ritualistic allure. The title evokes primitive worship and the dreamlike world beneath the water's surface, suggesting a talisman or fetish object revered by those who navigate the unknown depths. True to Man Ray's visionary practice, the work blurs the boundaries between fine art and object, between the sacred and the playfully absurd.

Medium
bronze
Year
1973
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Bronze, 20th Century, Male Artist, Idol Imagery, Sculpture, Avant-Garde, Enigmatic Mood, American Artist, Figurative Art, Enigmatic, Idol, Abstract Form, Modernist Master, Neutral Tones, Modern Master, Figurative

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