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l photograph what l do not wish to paint and l paint that which l cannot photograph.

Man Ray

An effort impelled by desire must also have an automatic or subconscious energy to aid its realization.
MAN RAY
The streets are full of admirable craftsmen, but so few practical dreamers.
MAN RAY

Admire Craft Dreams Practice
I paint what cannot be photographed, that which comes from the imagination or from dreams, or from an unconscious drive.
MAN RAY

Dreams Drive Imagination Myself Patient Photograph Unconscious
Is photography an art? There is no point in trying to find out if it is an art. Art is old-fashioned. We need something else.
MAN RAY

Art Fashion Need Old Photography
Of course, there will always be those who look only at technique, who ask ‘how’, while others of a more curious nature will ask ‘why’. Personally, I have always preferred inspiration to information.
MAN RAY

Curiosity Information Myself Nature Technique Willing
One of the satisfactions of a genius is his will-power and obstinacy.
MAN RAY

Genius Himself Power Satisfaction
I paint when I cannot photograph.
MAN RAY

Option Paint Photograph
All critics should be assassinated.
MAN RAY

Assassination Criticism One Liner
Reality is fabricated out of desire.
MAN RAY

Desire Fabric One Liner Reality
I believe in the relation between photography and music; And thats my inspiration.
MAN RAY

Believe Music Photography
Thanks to my effort in the last 40 years, there has been more paper and film wasted.
MAN RAY

Effort Film Paper Waste
In the same spirit, when the automobile arrived, there were those that declared the horse to be the most perfect form of locomotion.
MAN RAY

Automobile Declare Horse
My works were designed to amuse, annoy, bewilder, mystify and inspire reflection.
MAN RAY

Design Inspirational Myself Reflection Work
I am an economic person; I judge the amount of work involved with the amount of worth attained.
MAN RAY

Economic Myself Person Work
Just as I work with paints, brushes, and canvas, I work with the light, pieces of glass and chemistry.
MAN RAY

Art Brush Chemistry Light Myself Paint Pieces
Quote me as much as you like; as a matter of fact I don’t even mind if you misquote me !
MAN RAY

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l photograph what l do not wish to paint and l paint that which l cannot photograph.

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