
Nude (nusch Eluard)
A striking black-and-white photograph by Surrealist artist Man Ray captures the nude form of Nusch Eluard, the wife of poet Paul Eluard and a muse within the Surrealist circle. Ray's masterful use of light and shadow transforms the human body into an abstract, sculptural composition, blurring the boundary between fine art photography and avant-garde experimentation. The image reflects Man Ray's signature ability to elevate portraiture into a meditation on desire, form, and the unconscious.
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- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Photographs
March 24, 2020
Estimate: $12,000 – $18,000
Lot 52
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