A book I read on Marcel Duchamp stated that along with Matisse and Picasso no other artist has significantly influenced modern art more. Many regard him today as a major art figure.
Duchamp was not only a painter and sculptor but jack-of-all trades. He grew up in a well-educated family with two artists as older brothers. He was a chess player, a librarian, writer, French teacher, gambler and art dealer. Duchamp focused not only on the visual arts but literature as well.
Some of Duchamp’s work appears complex, amusing and often puzzling to me. I now understand a little more about this artist. Duchamp had his own set of rules. He emphasized man as a true individual and his creations reflect this philosophy. I understand why many are influenced by his ideas and work.
You will find books on Marcel Duchamp along with other great artists at Nella’s Books and Collectibles.
Duchamp was not only a painter and sculptor but jack-of-all trades. He grew up in a well-educated family with two artists as older brothers. He was a chess player, a librarian, writer, French teacher, gambler and art dealer. Duchamp focused not only on the visual arts but literature as well.
Some of Duchamp’s work appears complex, amusing and often puzzling to me. I now understand a little more about this artist. Duchamp had his own set of rules. He emphasized man as a true individual and his creations reflect this philosophy. I understand why many are influenced by his ideas and work.
You will find books on Marcel Duchamp along with other great artists at Nella’s Books and Collectibles.
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