Duchamp

　　An enigma to art historians and a great source of inspiration to other artists

　　Someone else may have invented the wheel, but Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968) invented the ready-made. A bottle dryer may be a bottle dryer, but signed by Duchamp it is also one of the major works of 20th century art.

　　Duchamp has been an enigma to art historians and a great source of inspiration to other artists. This study addresses the myth and reveals the compelling charisma of Marcel Duchamp.

　　About the Series:

　　Every book in TASCHEN's Basic Art Series features:
　　．a detailed chronological summary of the artist's life and work, covering the cultural and historical importance of the artist
　　．approximately 100 color illustrations with explanatory captions
　　．a concise biography

作者簡介

　　Janis Mink studied art history at Smith College and gained her doctorate in Hamburg under Martin Warnke. She is presently a writer and curator.