Marcel Duchamp


 
 
Marcel Duchamp

Marcel Duchamp (July 28, 1887 – October 2, 1968) was an influential French/American artist. He was arguably the most important influence on the development of post-war art in Europe and North America, in particular Pop Art and Conceptual Art.

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Born Henri-Robert-Marcel Duchamp in Blainville-Crevon Seine-Maritime in the Haute-Normandie Region of France, he came from an artistic family. Of the six children of Eugene and Lucie Duchamp, four would become successful artists. Marcel Duchamp was the brother of:

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Introduction
Biography
Political Views
Found Objects
Soci?t? Anonyme
Abandons Art for Chess
Mockery of Art
The Large Glass
Collaboration with Surrealists
His Mark
Selected works and genres
Reference
See also
External links
 
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