enigmatic cameraless images he called Rayographs. The process involved exposing an object to light on chemically treated paper producing a ghost-like silhouette of the object. The other technique Man Ray explored was the Sabattier effect, or solarization, which involved exposing a photographic print or negative to light during the developing... See more

What could painting do that a camera could not? Different answers to this question gave rise to various modern art movements. The Impressionists rejected detailed studies in favor of quick snapshots that captured the essence of their subjects. Cubism focused on form, Futurism on movement, and Surrealism on states of consciousness.