Man Ray Le Cadeau 1921
Man Ray Le Cadeau 1921 . The original is lost but its concept survives through later reproductions. The gift (le cadeau in french) is a readymade sculpture by man ray, consisting of an iron with fourteen thumb tacks glued to its sole. An iconic work of the dada movement, it was created spontaneously and exhibited at the opening of ray's first solo show in paris, at phillippe soupault's galerie six on december 3, 1921. From michael lisi / contemporary art, man ray, cadeau (1921), cast iron sculpture with brown patina and copper nails, 6 1/2 × 4 × 3 1/2 in