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I have never painted a recent picture.

Man Ray

My works were designed to amuse, annoy, bewilder, mystify and inspire reflection.
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Design Inspirational Myself Reflection Work
l photograph what l do not wish to paint and l paint that which l cannot photograph.
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Myself Paint Photograph
An original is a creation motivated by desire.
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Creation Desire Motivation Original
In the same spirit, when the automobile arrived, there were those that declared the horse to be the most perfect form of locomotion.
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Automobile Declare Horse
One of the satisfactions of a genius is his will-power and obstinacy.
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Genius Himself Power Satisfaction
Personally, I have always preferred inspiration to information.
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Information Inspirational Myself Personal Prefer
When I saw I was under attack from all sides, I knew I was on the right track.
MAN RAY
If the affairs of the world were put in the hands of the screwball artists, it couldn’t be in a worse state than it is now !
MAN RAY

Affair Artist Hands World Worst
There is no progress in art, any more than there is progress in making love.
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Art Love Progress
An effort impelled by desire must also have an automatic or subconscious energy to aid its realization.
MAN RAY
Oh, yes, I was a great retoucher. A retoucher is an esthetic surgeon !
MAN RAY

Doctor Greatness Surgeon
I do not photograph nature. I photograph my visions.
MAN RAY

Myself Nature Photography Vision
Quote me as much as you like; as a matter of fact I don’t even mind if you misquote me !
MAN RAY

Fact Mindset Myself Quote
I paint when I cannot photograph.
MAN RAY

Option Paint Photograph
The streets are full of admirable craftsmen, but so few practical dreamers.
MAN RAY

Admire Craft Dreams Practice
All critics should be assassinated.
MAN RAY

Assassination Criticism One Liner

I have never painted a recent picture.

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