The term MAN RAY GENRE is associated with the DADA art movement, which was a European avant-garde movement that began in the early 20th century. The movement was characterized by its rejection of traditional values and its use of absurdist techniques to challenge accepted norms. DADA was an influential movement that had a lasting impact on modern art and culture. Man Ray was an American artist who was heavily influenced by the DADA movement and his work is often referred to as being part of the DADA genre.