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Marcel Duchamp

Henri-Robert-Marcel Duchamp (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}UK: /ˈdjuːʃɒ̃/, US: /djuːˈʃɒ̃, djuːˈʃɑːmp/; French: ; 28 July 1887 – 2 October 1968) was a French American artist, chess player…

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Known for
Painting, sculpture, film
Movement
Cubism, Dada, conceptual art
Notable work
Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2 (1912) Fountain (1917) The Bride Stripped Bare By Her Bachelors, Even (1915–1923) LHOOQ (1919) Étant donnés (1946–1966)
Born
Henri-Robert-Marcel Duchamp (1887-07-28)28 July 1887 Blainville-Crevon, France
Died
2 October 1968(1968-10-02) (aged 81) Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Partner(s)
Mary Reynolds (1929–1946) Maria Martins (1946–1951)

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Early life and education

Early work

Leaving "retinal art" behind

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The Large Glass

Esotericism, alchemy, and Asian thought

Kinetic works

Musical ideas

Rrose Sélavy

Transition from art to chess

Later artistic involvement

Étant donnés

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Death and burial

Legacy

Art market

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Exhibitions (partial list)

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Marcel Duchamp

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related to Exhibitions (partial list) · 55
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related to Exhibition design and installation art · 33
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related to Early life and education · 20
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related to Antecedent · 12
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related to Art market · 12
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see also · 4
Marcel Duchamp → Fountain ArchiveFourth, Shock, TV, Victor Brauner

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Marcel DuchampDied2 October 1968(1968-10-02) (aged 81) Neuilly-sur-Seine, France1.00infobox
Marcel DuchampKnown forPainting, sculpture, film1.00infobox
Marcel DuchampMovementCubism, Dada, conceptual art1.00infobox
Marcel DuchampNotable workNude Descending a Staircase, No. 2 (1912) Fountain (1917) The Bride Stripped Bare By Her Bachelors, Even (1915–1923) LHOOQ (1919) Étant donnés (1946–1966)1.00infobox
Marcel DuchampPartner(s)Mary Reynolds (1929–1946) Maria Martins (1946–1951)1.00infobox
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Marcel DuchampSpousesAlexina "Teeny" Sattler ​ ​(m. 1954)​1.00infobox
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