The artwork, titled “Minotaur,” was created by the artist Man Ray in 1934. This piece is associated with the Dada and Surrealism art movements and belongs to the genre of photography.
The artwork presents a striking black-and-white photograph featuring a torso with arms raised, reminiscent of the mythological creature from which it derives its name. The shadow play on the body, with its contrasts between light and dark, invokes the sense of transformation and mystery characteristic of Surrealism. Through the manipulation of light and shadow, Man Ray creates an almost abstract representation that blurs the line between human and beast, thereby evoking the essence of the Minotaur. The simplicity of the composition, coupled with its evocative shadow work, underscores a deeper exploration of the human form and the mythological connotations associated with it.
