Man Ray

Five Figures
1914

A colorful cubist painting depicting a group of abstract, geometrically stylized figures that appear to be female nudes. The figures are composed of bold shapes and planes in a variety of earthy and vibrant tones, with distinct outlines and angular forms. The background consists of similarly abstract shapes and colors, contributing to the overall fragmented and dynamic composition. The artist's signature is visible in the top right corner.

A colorful cubist painting depicting a group of abstract, geometrically stylized figures that appear to be female nudes. The figures are composed of bold shapes and planes in a variety of earthy and vibrant tones, with distinct outlines and angular forms. The background consists of similarly abstract shapes and colors, contributing to the overall fragmented and dynamic composition. The artist's signature is visible in the top right corner.

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Date
1914

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil on canvas

Dimensions
Overall: 36 1/8 × 32 1/4in. (91.8 × 81.9 cm)

Accession number
56.36

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Katharine Kuh

Rights and reproductions
© Man Ray Trust / Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY / ADAGP, Paris

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Man Ray
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