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Emanuel, Man Ray, Radnitzky was born in 1890 to a Russian-Jewish immigrant family in Philadelphia.
He died on November 18, 1976, in Paris France.
He learned to draw freehand in high school, and later worked as a freelance painter from his studio in his parents' home.
His impact on the world was through his surrealist and dada art. He was a leader in these movements, Though he was overshadowed by his friend and collaborator, Marcel Duchamp.
He promoted widening horizons when regarding art and his quirky style influenced many artists in the future such as Andy Warhol and Joseph Kosuth
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