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Learn about Marcel Duchamp, a painter, sculptor, chess player and writer who influenced Cubism, conceptual art and Dada. Explore his 83 artworks, including his famous Fountain, Nude Descending a Staircase and L.H.O.O.Q.
- French
- July 28, 1887
- Blainville-Crevon, France
- October 2, 1968
Henri-Robert-Marcel Duchamp (UK: / ˈ dj uː ʃ ɒ̃ /, US: / dj uː ˈ ʃ ɒ̃, dj uː ˈ ʃ ɑː m p /, French: [maʁsɛl dyʃɑ̃]; 28 July 1887 – 2 October 1968) was a French painter, sculptor, chess player, and writer whose work is associated with Cubism, Dada, and conceptual art.
- Painting, sculpture, film
- 2 October 1968 (aged 81), Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
- Henri-Robert-Marcel Duchamp, 28 July 1887, Blainville-Crevon, France
Learn about Marcel Duchamp, the French painter and sculptor who challenged the very notion of what is art with his readymades and conceptual approach. Explore his biography, accomplishments, and important artworks, such as Nude Descending a Staircase and The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, Even.
- French
- July 28, 1887
- Normandy, France
- October 2, 1968
Learn about the life and work of Marcel Duchamp, a French painter, sculptor, chess player, and writer who influenced Cubism, Dada, and conceptual art. Explore his readymades, The Bride Stripped Bare by her Bachelors, and other artworks in Tate collections.
May 1, 2024 · Marcel Duchamp (born July 28, 1887, Blainville, France—died October 2, 1968, Neuilly) was a French artist who broke down the boundaries between works of art and everyday objects. After the sensation caused by Nude Descending a Staircase (No. 2) (1912), he painted few other pictures.
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Learn about Marcel Duchamp, a pioneer of modern art who challenged traditional notions of painting, sculpture, and artmaking. Explore his readymades, The Large Glass, and his role in Dada and other movements.
Explore the artworks, exhibitions, audio, and publications of Marcel Duchamp, a pioneer of Dada and Readymade movements. Learn about his life, style, and influence on modern art at MoMA.
