man ray’s surrealist fashion photography takes over MoMu’s latest exhibition in antwerp

Gentleman Ray and Vogue at MoMu – Style Museum Antwerp

 

MoMu – Vogue Museum Antwerp’s latest exhibition, ‘Man Ray and Fashion,’ showcases the oeuvre of American visible artist Person Ray from a trend viewpoint. Jogging from April 26 to August 13, 2023, the exhibition options a curated choice of Ray’s photographs taken for leading couturiers together with Paul Poiret, Elsa Schiaparelli, and Coco Chanel, as properly as essential style publications. Curated by Romy Cockx, the demonstrate demonstrates how surrealism has influenced style structure, highlighting the intersection of manner and art, and Gentleman Ray’s position as a genuine bridge involving both equally worlds.

all photos by Matthias De Boeck, courtesy of MoMu – Vogue Museum Antwerp

 

 

the experimental, surrealist approach of Male Ray

 

Guy Ray was a renowned artist of the 1920s New York and Parisian art scene, recognized for his association with the likes of Marcel Duchamp, Lee Miller, and Kiki de Montparnasse. As an innovator in his discipline, he revolutionized trend images by employing specialized ingenuity and humor. His experimental techniques and surrealist strategy to manner photography blurred the boundaries between art and manner, and his impact can nonetheless be viewed in the marketplace these days.

 

To rejoice Ray’s contributions to style, MoMu (come across extra in this article) provides ‘Man Ray and Fashion’, bringing jointly the artist’s legendary pictures with interbellum manner silhouettes and up to date vogue types influenced by his visionary technique. The exhibition will attribute Gentleman Ray’s style pictures shown together with modern layouts by esteemed trend designers this sort of as Chanel, Maison Lanvin, Madeleine Vionnet, Norine, Yves Saint Laurent, Martin Margiela, Olivier Theyskens and Dries Van Noten.

 

 

discovering the intersection of art and manner

 

MoMu has curated this exhibition to showcase the interaction between artwork and trend, highlighting the enduring impact of Male Ray’s perform on up to date vogue. By presenting these performs facet by side, MoMu is linking the famous artist with modern style, positioning his operate in a modern context. This exhibition is a exclusive chance to expertise the legacy of a person of the most exciting figures of the 20th century and to check out the intersection of art and style.

 

The exhibition is co-arranged by MoMu and the Réunion des Musées Nationaux – Grand Palais, in partnership with the Metropolis of Marseille Museums. The trend pictures of Male Ray was previously presented at the Musée Cantini and Chateau Borély, Marseille, from November 2019 to March 2020, then at Musée du Luxembourg, Paris, from September 2020 to January 2021.