Duchamp Interview (Athena Thought Translation Series)

Author: Kabané
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Publish Date: 2001-10-01
Features: In this interview, Duchamp presented his life through dialogue, a life that began with fervent painting, learning avant-garde styles, and later abandoned painting, even renouncing art altogether. Yet, when Duchamp negated art and abandoned it, he became one of the most remarkable artists of the 20th century. Here, he takes us into the part of art history where logic has not entered: the inconspicuous. Leonardo da Vinci's iconic masterpiece, the Mona Lisa, drew a beard. He exhibited a urinal at an exhibition as a work of art. These shocking, eye-opening works were all by his hand. Who was he? He was Duchamp. A man who scorned art and saw life as the only true artwork; one who abandoned tradition yet left a profound impact. The appearance of Duchamp changed the course of Western modern art. It can be said that understanding Duchamp is key to understanding Western modern art. Here, we provide you with an entry into the world of Duchamp—the Duchamp Interview. Because, through dialogue, "it gives us a self-portrait of one of the most remarkable artists of the 20th century that we possess."