Marcel Duchamp was a French-American artist associated with the Dada and Surrealist movements. He is known for challenging traditional notions of art through his unconventional artworks and ideas.
Imagine a rebellious teenager who constantly questions authority and breaks societal norms. That's how Duchamp approached art - he challenged established conventions and pushed boundaries.
Fountain: A famous ready-made artwork created by Marcel Duchamp in 1917. It consisted of a urinal signed with the pseudonym "R.Mutt" and presented as an artwork.
Readymade-assisted: A term used to describe Duchamp's later works where he modified existing readymades by adding small alterations or interventions.
The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, Even (The Large Glass): A complex mixed-media artwork created by Duchamp between 1915 and 1923. It consists of two large glass panels with various symbolic elements representing sexual desire and frustration.
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