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The Duchamp Dictionary
Thomas Girst
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Description for The Duchamp Dictionary
Hardcover. Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) has entered mainstream culture as one of the founding fathers of modern art. This book explores the artist's life and work. It features more than 200 entries on the interesting and important artworks, relationships, people and ideas in Duchamp's life. Illustrator(s): Frost, Luke; Vandling, Therese. Num Pages: 224 pages, 64 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXD7; ACXJ5; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 486.
Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968) has entered mainstream culture as one of the founding fathers of modern art. Despite his popularity, books on Duchamp often shroud his work in theoretical and critical writing. Here, instead, is a book exploring the artist’s life and work in a thoroughly new and engaging manner, with short, alphabetical dictionary entries written in lively, jargon- free prose that at last allow Duchamp’s work and influence to be accessible and enjoyable for a wide audience. The book features more than 200 entries on the most interesting and important artworks, relationships, people and ideas in Duchamp’s life, from chess, ... Read more
Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968) has entered mainstream culture as one of the founding fathers of modern art. Despite his popularity, books on Duchamp often shroud his work in theoretical and critical writing. Here, instead, is a book exploring the artist’s life and work in a thoroughly new and engaging manner, with short, alphabetical dictionary entries written in lively, jargon- free prose that at last allow Duchamp’s work and influence to be accessible and enjoyable for a wide audience. The book features more than 200 entries on the most interesting and important artworks, relationships, people and ideas in Duchamp’s life, from chess, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500239179
SKU
V9780500239179
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About Thomas Girst
Thomas Girst is a German author and has been Head of Cultural Engagement at the BMW Group since 2003.
Reviews for The Duchamp Dictionary
'Girst's The Duchamp Dictionary is exactly the sort of book Duchamp himself would have enjoyed reading. The entries are well researched and written, informative and entertaining. You can't ask for more' - Francis Naumann 'It’s about time that a publication reveals the vastness of Duchamp’s influence and thinking in the 20th and 21st centuries. I have absolute praise for Girst’s ... Read more