Share

Marcel Duchamp biography

1 photo

Quick Facts

  • NAME: Marcel Duchamp
  • BIRTH DATE: July 28, 1887
  • DEATH DATE: October 02, 1968
  • PLACE OF BIRTH: Blainville, France
  • PLACE OF DEATH: Neuilly, France

Best Known For

French artist Marcel Duchamp, associated with the Dadaist and Surrealist movements, broke down boundaries between works of art and everyday objects.


Quiz

Think you know about Biography?

Answer questions and see how you rank against other players.

Play Now

Profile

Marcel Duchamp was born July 28, 1887, in France. After the sensation caused by Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2 (1912), he painted few other pictures. He became famous for his "ready-mades" and heralded an artistic revolution. Largely ignored during his lifetime, he was in his 70s when he emerged as master whose entirely new attitude toward art and society changed the future of visual arts.

© 2013 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.

ADVERTISEMENT
9280070
profile id: 9280070
profile name: Marcel Duchamp
profile occupation:
profile
pop
Your Connections

Sign in with Facebook to see how you and your friends are connected to famous icons.

specific profile connection
Your Friends' Connections
specific friend connection

ADVERTISEMENT

Celebrity Connections

Show More Connections
Fact Check: We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us!