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An old genre is given a new look, as portraits and self-portraits of Marcel Duchamp invent and cover up as much as they reveal and portray. One of the most infl
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This book explores the development of abstraction from the moment of its declaration around 1912 to its establishment as the foundation of avant-garde practice
The Readymade Thief
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“The most must-read of all must-reads.” —Marie Claire “A kickass debut from start to finish.” —Colson Whitehead, author of The Underground Railroad
Alchemist of the Avant-Garde
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Acknowledged as the "Artist of the Century," Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968) left a legacy that dominates the art world to this day. Inventing the ironically déga
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Reveals the invention of the readymade as a critical point in contemporary art.