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Man Ray — Madame Errázuriz, with Count de Beaumont, Paris
Man Ray

Madame Errázuriz, with Count de Beaumont, Paris

A striking gelatin silver print by Man Ray capturing Madame Errázuriz alongside Count de Beaumont in the elegant social milieu of Paris. True to Man Ray's Surrealist and modernist sensibilities, the photograph balances formal portraiture with an intimate, candid quality that reveals the sophisticated character of its subjects. The rich tonal contrasts of the gelatin silver process lend the image a timeless luminosity, reflecting both the glamour of Parisian high society and Man Ray's masterful command of light and shadow.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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April 2, 2015

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Man Ray, Madame Errázuriz, with Count de Beaumont, Paris

A striking gelatin silver print by Man Ray capturing Madame Errázuriz alongside Count de Beaumont in the elegant social milieu of Paris. True to Man Ray's Surrealist and modernist sensibilities, the photograph balances formal portraiture with an intimate, candid quality that reveals the sophisticated character of its subjects. The rich tonal contrasts of the gelatin silver process lend the image a timeless luminosity, reflecting both the glamour of Parisian high society and Man Ray's masterful command of light and shadow.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Male Artist, Documentary Style, Early Twentieth Century, Gelatin Silver Print, Parisian Society, American Artist, Modernist Master, Social Elite, Portrait Photography, Black and White

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