The gist of Dadaism was the "gratuitous act," and the most gratuitous Dadaist act of all was Marcel Duchamp's invention of the readymade. One can regard them as experiments in art, or mock works of ...

These readymades, everyday objects Marcel Duchamp deemed as works of art, expanded the possibilities of what an artist could do and what art could be. The verbal aspect of readymades – whether the ...

Marcel Duchamp, the outstandingly influential ... Among Duchamps’ hallmark inventions, as well as a key influence on contemporary art was his concept of the readymade object. He created these out of ...

Marcel Duchamp: The Art of the Possible explores the life, philosophy and impact of one of the most influential early 20th century modernists, Marcel Duchamp. The film breaks down Duchamp’s ideas and ...

From sunflower seeds to illuminating lights, the artist assembles universal commodities in repetition to build his installations, an homage to Marcel Duchamp’s readymades. Often associated with ...

One of the most famous examples is Marcel Duchamp's "Fountain," an inverted urinal simply signed "R. Mutt," which he argued ...

The 25th edition of the Marcel Duchamp Prize will be held at the Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris from 26th September, 2025 to 22nd February, 2026. ByLee Sharrock, Contributor. Forbes contributors ...

A remarkable walk through the life and work of the French artist Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968), one of the most important creators of the 20th century, revolutionary of arts, aesthetics and pop culture.