The Metropolitan Museum of Art gives a preview of their upcoming exhibition "Man Ray: When Objects Dream" in New York City on September 8, 2025. Man Ray, an American artist who died in 1976, was a visionary known for his radical experiments that pushed the limits of photography, painting, sculpture and film.

Art creations of Man Ray are on display at a press preview event for "Man Ray: When Objects Dream" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on September 8, 2025. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

A Chess Set is on display. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Prints are on display. Man Ray was a visionary known for his radical experiments that pushed the limits of photography, painting, sculpture and film. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

The exhibition will be opened from September 14 to February 1. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Ray, in 1921, pioneered the rayograph, a technique used to make photographs without a camera. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Filmstrips are on display. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

A closer look at the filmstrips. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Sixty three wooden coat hangers titled "Obstruction" is on display. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

A closer look at the "Obstruction" art piece. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

The exhibition will feature about 60 rayographs and 100 paintings. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI