Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Man Ray Painter

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Aug 27, 1890
  • Died: Nov 18, 1976

Man Ray was an American visual artist who spent most of his career in France. He was a significant contributor to the Dada and Surrealist movements, although his ties to each were informal. He produced major works in a variety of media but considered himself a painter above all. He was best known for his photography, and he was a renowned fashion and portrait photographer. Ray is also noted for his work with photograms, which he called "rayographs" in reference to himself.

It has never been my object to record my dreams, just the determination to realize them. dreams

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

St. Patrick's Day March 17, 2025

There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 more views from John Millington Synge

3 more views from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 quotes from William Butler Yeats

28 quotes from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 more views from Dave Barry

27 more views from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 thoughts from Winston Churchill

74 thoughts from Winston Churchill