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Marcel Duchamp
Caroline Cros
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Description for Marcel Duchamp
Paperback. 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. Series: Critical Lives. Num Pages: 200 pages, 50 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; AGB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 13. Weight in Grams: 310.
"Marcel Duchamp", by Paris-based curator and art critic Caroline Cros, is a new account of one of the most important cultural figures of modern times. Drawing on the artist's correspondence and interviews, she 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. The author shows how Duchamp's lifestyle never allowed him to follow a conventional artistic career, and also how the artist's constant search for the random in life is strongly echoed in the art that he created. The ... Read more
"Marcel Duchamp", by Paris-based curator and art critic Caroline Cros, is a new account of one of the most important cultural figures of modern times. Drawing on the artist's correspondence and interviews, she 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. The author shows how Duchamp's lifestyle never allowed him to follow a conventional artistic career, and also how the artist's constant search for the random in life is strongly echoed in the art that he created. The ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Series
Critical Lives
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861892621
SKU
V9781861892621
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About Caroline Cros
Caroline Cros is curator at the Musee d'Art Moderne de la ville de Paris.
Reviews for Marcel Duchamp
Marcel Duchamp is an interesting examination of an interesting man and a solid introductory text to his art and life. Media/Culture