Les Grands Trans-Parents Mirror by Man Ray for Cassina

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Man ray les grands trans-parents mirror for cassina words in reflection an iconic design mirror that reveals its special, unexpected … Read more Man ray les grands trans-parents mirror for cassina words in reflection an iconic design mirror that reveals its special, unexpected touch in any room, filtering its reflection through wordplay screen-printed on the glass. The oval mirror evolved from one of the artist’s famous works that, in this case, recreates the text on a larger surface, adapting a surrealist object to everyday use with extraordinary wit. Production year 1938 a mirror that reveals its special, unexpected, touch wherever it is used, the enigmatic wordplay screen-printed on the glass merging with whatever is being reflected. Created by man ray, the american painter, photographer and film- maker. One of the more radical and multi-talented exponents of both dada and surrealism, he was particularly renowned for his love of experimentation, which included his achieving some extremely innovative results using air- brushes, photographic film, and common objects. This oval mirror, is backed with stiff polyurethane, and derives from a larger piece created by the artist, adapting a surrealist artwork into an object for everyday use. This mirror has been in production since 1971, as part of ultramobile by simon and now part of the cassina simoncollezione. Materials elliptical screen-printed clear glass mirror; base in black rigid polyurethane. Measurements 181 x 91 x 4 cm. Important information regarding images of products: please note that some of the images show other colors and variations of the model, these images are only to present interior design proposals. The item that is selling is on the first image. Important information regarding color(s) of products: actual colors may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different capability to display colors and that everyone sees these colors differently. We try to edit our photos to show all of our products as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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