About this title: Genius, anti-artist, charlatan, guru, imposter? Since 1914 Marcel Duchamp has been called all these. Arousing passion and controversy, he has exerted a great influence on art, whose very nature he challenged and redefined as concept rather than product by questioning its traditionally privileged optical nature. At the same time, he never ceased to ...
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Description: Near new. 0-500-20322-9 Review Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) has, for a long time, been seen as a rather suspect anti-artist whose Dada-inspired playfulness offered nothing to the serious, committed artist or art-lover. Recently, however, his name has been dropped regularly by such contemporary luminaries as Damon Hirst (himself no stranger to controversy) and recognised as the inspiration for numerous important artists such as Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg. When we return to ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: THAMES & HUDSON LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780500203224ISBN:0500203229
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 224 pages. (224 pages) genius, anti-artist, charlatan, guru or imposter? marcel duchamp has been called all these. arousing passion and controversy, he has exerted a great influence on art. this monograph, written with the support of duchamp's widow, offers to challenge received ideas and misunderstanding. 164 illustrations, 42 in colour (Paperback) read more
Description: New. Genius, anti-artist, charlatan, guru or imposter? Marcel Duchamp has been called all these. Arousing passion and controversy, he has exerted a great influence on art. This monograph, written with the support of Duchamp's widow, offers to challenge rec... read more
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: THAMES AND HUDSON LTD, UK
ISBN-13:9780500203224ISBN:0500203229
Description: New. Since 1914 Marcel Duchamp has been called all of these. No artist of the twentieth century has aroused more passion and controversy, nor exerted a greater influence on art the very essence of which Duchamp challenged and redefined as concept rather than product by questioning its traditionally privileged optical nature. At the same time, he never ceased to be engaged, openly or secretly, in provocative and enigmatic activities and works that transformed traditional art-making procedures. ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: THAMES AND HUDSON LTD, UK
ISBN-13:9780500203224ISBN:0500203229
Description: New. Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. Since 1914 Marcel Duchamp has been called all of these. No artist of the twentieth century has aroused more passion and controversy, nor exerted a greater influence on art the very essence of which Duchamp challenged and redefined as concept rather than product by questioning its traditionally privileged optical nature. At the same time, he ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: THAMES AND HUDSON LTD, UK
ISBN-13:9780500203224ISBN:0500203229
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE that we do not offer expedited shipping. Orders placed with the priority shipping option will automatically be canceled. Since 1914 Marcel Duchamp has been called all of these. No artist of the twentieth century has aroused more passion and controversy, nor exerted a greater influence on art the very essence of which Duchamp challenged and redefined as concept rather than product by questioning its traditionally privileged optical nature. At the same time, he never ceased to ... read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using International Priority Airmail. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Heavier and more expensive items have tracking number. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). read more
"Coming from Philly maybe there's been so much proximity to his works that he feels homey to me...I appreciate the notion of found art and his kind of improvisation. But if you've been to the PMA you may know that the room with the peepholes is a masterwork"
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