Marcel Duchamp

artist bio

Marcel Duchamp was a French-American painter, sculptor, and writer whose work is associated with Cubism, Dada, and conceptual art. He is best known for his readymades, such as 'Fountain' (a signed urinal), and his challenge to traditional notions of art, paving the way for conceptual and postmodern art movements.

what you'll learn

Studying Duchamp's early works allows students to understand his artistic development before his radical departure into readymades and conceptual art. Students can explore how he experimented with different styles and techniques before challenging the very definition of art.