Speaking of nudes, I have always had a great fondness for this subject, both in my paintings and in my photos, and I must admit, not for purely artistic reasons.
MAN RAYThe tricks of today are the truths of tomorrow.
More Man Ray Quotes
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When I saw I was under attack from all sides, I knew I was on the right track.
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One of the satisfactions of a genius is his will-power and obstinacy.
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If I’d had the nerve, I’d have become a thief or a gangster, but since I didn’t, I became a photographer.
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I am not going to be dictated to by the size of the camera. I use everything from an 8 x 10 to a 35-mm. But I don’t use these modern cameras which break down all the time !
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Personally, I have always preferred inspiration to information.
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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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To me, a painter, if not the most useful, is the least harmful member of our society.
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Quote me as much as you like; as a matter of fact I don’t even mind if you misquote me !
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Reality is fabricated out of desire.
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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 !
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The tricks of today are the truths of tomorrow.
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I photograph the things that I do not wish to paint, the things which already have an existence.
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I do not photograph nature. I photograph my visions.
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My works were designed to amuse, annoy, bewilder, mystify and inspire reflection.
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I am an economic person; I judge the amount of work involved with the amount of worth attained.
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