Tag Archives: Dada

Man Ray & Modigliani’s Death Mask

How Man Ray's "Death Mask" becomes not only an homage to a man's life but also to the interconnected nature of creation and death
Posted on December 28, 2014 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Man Ray (1890-1976) was the South Philadelphia-born artist who, after making a break for Europe, became one of the fathers of Dadaism in Paris’s creative hub. Meanwhile, the Italian Amedeo Clemente Modigliani (1884-1920) added to his oeuvre of modern paintings … Continue reading →

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“The Unity of Life and Death” by Otto Freundlich

Killed by the Germans in WWII, Jewish artist Freundlich left behind an oeuvre that transcends his unjust death
Posted on March 2, 2014 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

There’s a prevailing sense of warmth in Jewish artist Otto Freundlich’s The Unity of Life and Death (1936-38). Curved, colorful squares build on one another in the abstract oil painting, inspiring a sensation I can only compare to seeing holiday … Continue reading →

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A Woman’s War: The WWII Photography of Lee Miller

The model-muse turned journalist captured unparalleled, haunting images of death in WWII.
Posted on August 25, 2013 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

For a long time, Lee Miller lived in history as the love and muse of Man Ray. The American artist helped shape her into the Dada-era darling we remember today – who could forget those lips? In recent years, however, … Continue reading →

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