The Duchamp Book Tate Essential Artists Series

by Parkinson, Gavin

• ISBN13: 9781854377661
• ISBN10: 1854377663
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-05-01
• Publisher: Tate

Summary

Marcel Duchamp (1887 - 1968) was, without doubt, one of the most controversial artists of the twentieth century. Associated with cubism, Dada, and Surrealism, his invention of the readymade” led him to produce some of the most iconic works of his era. While he is often cited as the most influential artist of his generation and is seen by many to be the progenitor of much of the conceptual and postmodern art of today, the writing published to date on Duchamp is often obscure and mired in theory. Extensively illustrated and featuring Duchamp’s own writings,The Duchamp Bookprovides a much needed, accessible introduction to the artist.

Author Biography

Gavin Parkinson is Departmental Lecturer in History of Art at the University of Oxford.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Work and Contexts	p. 11
Authorship and Identity	p. 47
Eroticism and Infra-Mince	p. 63
Alchemy and Science	p. 89
Language and Secrecy	p. 117
Humour and Play	p. 133
Supplement: Reviewing The Duchamp Book	p. 149
Duchamp's Writings	p. 150
Criticism and Commentary on Duchamp's Art, 1913-2006	p. 164
Chronology	p. 166
Works in Public Collections	p. 174
Notes	p. 178
Select Bibliography	p. 187
Index	p. 194
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