Lee Miller – Man Ray shaving

DescriptionLee Miller (1907-1977). Man Ray Shaving, ca.1929. Gelatin silver print, printed 2004, pencil-signed by Anthony Penrose, the photographer's son, with Lee Miller Archive stamp verso, 21.3 x 13.8cm (8 3/8 x 5 3/8in). Very good condition - original lee Millers archives blindstamp - passe partout measurements: 50x40cm Provenance: collectie ben van Meerendonk. Lee Miller and Man Ray met when she moved from New York to Paris. They were lovers, and she was also his assistant. A war correspondent, photographer, and model, Lee Miller ran her own portrait studios in both Paris and New York before relocating to London just before the beginning of World War II (1939-45).This photograph of Miller was made at the beginning of their affair, when she was twenty-three years old. Seated on a bed surrounded by soft sheets and bathed in a soft overhead light, Man Ray produces a tender study of Miller, her beauty reminiscent of Baroque (a style of art and architecture of the 1600s to the late 1700s Europe, characterized by ornate details) representations of the goddess Venus.Miller captures Man Ray in a sharp silhouette, the dark outline of his face creating a harsh contrast to the white shaving cream. His calm expression... lees verder bij Catawiki