Psicoanalisi e Alchimia 1974

A Surrealist Mirror of the Mind and the Mystical

This haunting 1974 exhibition poster for Man Ray: Psicoanalisi e Alchimia is an arresting portrait not only of the artist himself, but of an era where art, psychology, and mysticism converged in radical new ways. Issued for a major retrospective in Italy, the poster features a stark, symmetrical black-and-white photographic portrait—half-light, half-shadow, doubling the enigmatic aura of Man Ray, one of the most influential figures in 20th-century avant-garde art.

Renowned for his contributions to Dada and Surrealism, Man Ray revolutionized photography and object art, experimenting with symbolism, abstraction, and subconscious imagery. The title Psicoanalisi e Alchimia (Psychoanalysis and Alchemy) references his deep engagement with the Freudian unconscious and esoteric traditions, framing his work as both analytical and arcane—modern yet timeless.

Printed in a large format, this poster functions as a conceptual statement in itself. The confrontational gaze, surgical symmetry, and absence of color distill Man Ray’s persona to its essence: a lens through which reality is fractured, manipulated, and transformed.

Collectors value this poster not only for its rarity but also for its bold visual psychology—a document of how Surrealism extended its reach into postwar intellectual culture, especially in Europe.

Today, Psicoanalisi e Alchimia remains a highly sought-after piece of exhibition ephemera—bridging modern art, psychoanalytic thought, and the enduring enigma of the man behind the Rayograph.

Portrait - Dada - Surrealism

Studio Marconi Milano

Good condition, folds