Man Ray in a new light... This is what the Musée du Luxembourg is offering with a major retrospective devoted to the photographer, entitled Man Ray et la Mode, from September 23, 2020 to January 17, 2021. Man Ray has already been the subject of numerous exhibitions, notably in 1998 at the Grand Palais and in 2008 at the Pinacothèque de Paris. The exhibition remains closed until further notice.
Why a new angle? Because fashion is one aspect of Man Ray 's career that has never been explored in exhibitions in France. A truly new vision of the artist, yet one that remains rooted in the modernity that so characterizes him. Much more than a photographer, Man Rey is"one of the protagonists of Parisian artistic life between the wars and of Surrealism", having contributed to"the emancipation of fashion photography". Coco Chanel, Kiki de Montparnasse, Marie-Laure de Nouailles, Nancy Cunard, Peggy Guggenheim... So many personalities from the world of fashion and social circles that the artist rubbed shoulders with and captured on film.
The exhibition invites visitors to explore"the permanent enrichment that exists between 'art for art's sake' and commissioned productions". At the heart of this enrichment is Man Ray's iconic photograph Larmes, a typical example of artistic production at the heart of advertising commissions, since the photograph was originally an advertisement for a brand of mascara.
Original prints, as well as large-format contemporary prints, are exhibited alongside models from the fashion houses he worked for. An opportunity to rediscover one of the most emblematic photographers of his time... Shall we go, friends?
Please note that it's been over 4 years since our last visit, so the place and experience may have changed.
Location
Musée du Luxembourg
19, rue de Vaugirard
75006 Paris 6
Access
RER B station "Luxembourg", line 4 station "Saint-Sulpice", line 12 station "Rennes".
Prices
Tarif réduit: €9
Plein tarif: €15
Official website
museeduluxembourg.fr
More information
Open daily from 10.30am to 7pm, with late-night opening until 10pm on Mondays.
