Marcel Duchamp

A revealing account of an artist whose enduring obsession with chance and coincidence shaped both his life and work, Marcel Duchamp illuminates one of the most important and influential figures in all of modern art. Drawing on the artist's own correspondence as well as interviews, Paris-based curator and art critic Caroline Cros explores the creative processes behind Duchamp's works-including his famous anti-sculptures, the ""Readymades""; the enigmatic Grand Verre; and the seductive, disturbing Etant Donnés-as well as the often hostile reception he encountere.;Cover; Marcel Duchamp; Imprint Page; Contents; 1. Introduction; 2. Marcel, this Sad Young Man on a Train; 3. All Aboard for New York, 1915-18; 4. Ready-mades, 1914-64; 5. Collaborations; 6. 'Exhibiting -- it's Like Getting Married'; 7. La Mariée Mise à nu par Ses Célibataires, Même; 8. Duplicating Works Instead of Repeating Himself; 9. Counselling; 10. Art as Love/Eros for All; 11. 'Maria, (you have) Finally Arrived'; 12. Parting Deeds and Words; References; Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Photographic Acknowledgements. A revealing account of an artist whose enduring obsession with chance and coincidence shaped both his life and work, Marcel Duchamp illuminates one of the most important and influential figures in all of modern art. Drawing on the artist's own correspondence as well as interviews, Paris-based curator and art critic Caroline Cros explores the creative processes behind Duchamp's works—including his famous anti-sculptures, the "Readymades"; the enigmatic Grand Verre; and the seductive, disturbing Etant Donnés —as well as the often hostile reception he encountered in Paris and around the world. Cros also examines Duchamp's work after he abandoned his art at the age of thirty-six. Notoriously, Duchamp claimed that he would dedicate the remainder of his life to chess, but here we learn of his ongoing contributions to the art world, including his intense involvement in museums, foundations, and surrealist publications. With two major Dada exhibitions planned for 2006, at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Marcel Duchamp will be this year's ultimate guide to the master of the movment. Marcel Duchamp is one of the most important cultural figures of modern times. Drawing on the artist's correspondence and interviews, this title details Duchamp's life-long belief in chance and coincidence, and how that led him to let his life take its own course, constantly travelling, meeting new people and embracing new experiences.