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the photograph is a surrealist image. it features a female nude reclining in the foreground, partially covered by dark fabric. in the background is a large, seemingly floating, pair of lips that dominate the sky above a calm lake and distant mountains. a chessboard is partially visible in the bottom left corner. the overall mood is dark, dreamlike, and suggestive of the subconscious. the style is reminiscent of man ray's surrealist work. the juxtaposition of the realistic nude with the fantastical lips creates a visually striking and unsettling composition.

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Source: Man Ray (Emmanuel Radnitzky) | MoMA

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Created by: Val (@fishlove)

Parent collection: Man Ray (1890 - 1976)

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Created at: 2024-12-07T03:00:32.207Z

Updated at: 2025-03-15T00:18:18.124Z


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What is in the image: the photograph is a surrealist image. it features a female nude reclining in the foreground, partially covered by dark fabric. in the background is a large, seemingly floating, pair of lips that dominate the sky above a calm lake and distant mountains. a chessboard is partially visible in the bottom left corner. the overall mood is dark, dreamlike, and suggestive of the subconscious. the style is reminiscent of man ray's surrealist work. the juxtaposition of the realistic nude with the fantastical lips creates a visually striking and unsettling composition.

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WDTagged Tags: monochrome, greyscale, nude, solo, lying, on side, 1girl, completely nude, outdoors, ocean, blurry, ass, whale