Paris, drunk ravages Man Ray's grave at Montparnasse cemetery

In Paris, the grave of Man Ray (Emmanuel Radnitzky; Philadelphia, 1890 - Paris, 1976), the great surrealist artist and protagonist of the culture of much of the twentieth century, who rests at Montparnasse Cemetery, the burial place of several French cultural figures, was devastated. The vandal turned on the stele with the dedication, which was completely shattered, and on the portrait of Man Ray and his wife Juliet, which was also shattered. No other tombs in the vicinity were damaged.

Paris police said they have arrested a man suspected of being responsible for the damage, but the reasons for the action, which dates back to last Tuesday, remain unclear. However, the Reuters news agency reports that a spokeswoman for the City of Paris said that, according to initial rumors, the man probably acted in an altered state after consuming alcohol, and police reportedly arrested him while he was trying to turn on another grave. Thus, it seems to rule out the anti-Semitic motive (Man Ray was Jewish) that was thought to be behind the act.

Paris, drunk ravages Man Ray's grave at Montparnasse cemetery

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