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I paint what cannot be photographed, that which comes from the imagination or from dreams, or from an unconscious drive.

Man Ray

If I’d had the nerve, I’d have become a thief or a gangster, but since I didn’t, I became a photographer.
MAN RAY

Funny Job Photograph Profession Thief
I never knew what I was doing until I was done.
MAN RAY

Done Hustle One Liner
An effort impelled by desire must also have an automatic or subconscious energy to aid its realization.
MAN RAY
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
I have been accused of being a joker. But the most successful art to me involves humor.
MAN RAY

Art Humor Joke Myself Success
I paint when I cannot photograph.
MAN RAY

Option Paint Photograph
I paint what cannot be photographed, something from the imagination. I photograph the things I don’t want to paint, things that are already in existence.
MAN RAY

Existence Imagination Myself Paint Photograph
When I saw I was under attack from all sides, I knew I was on the right track.
MAN RAY
Personally, I have always preferred inspiration to information.
MAN RAY

Information Inspirational Myself Personal Prefer
A creator needs only one enthusiast to justify him.
MAN RAY
l photograph what l do not wish to paint and l paint that which l cannot photograph.
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Myself Paint Photograph
All critics should be assassinated.
MAN RAY

Assassination Criticism One Liner
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
I have never painted a recent picture.
MAN RAY

Myself Paint Photograph
I photograph the things that I do not wish to paint, the things which already have an existence.
MAN RAY

Existence Myself Paint Photograph Wish
One of the satisfactions of a genius is his will-power and obstinacy.
MAN RAY

Genius Himself Power Satisfaction

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