"Duchamp's 'Fountain' is the message that brings us the news. No longer was art judged by skill, craftsmanship, even beauty - it could be anything an artist called art."
"This single gesture forever changed the trajectory of aesthetic history, opening the door to conceptual art, process art, and so much more yet to come."
"Duchamp's work allows for glorious inventiveness, wonderful permissiveness, mystifying experimentation, and beautiful opacity in contemporary art."
Marcel Duchamp's 1917 artwork 'Fountain' transformed the art world by challenging traditional notions of art, emphasizing that anything could be considered art if an artist declared it so. This pivotal moment opened avenues for conceptual and process art, allowing for greater creativity and experimentation. The Museum of Modern Art is hosting a comprehensive exhibition on Duchamp, highlighting his complex legacy as a craftsman and trickster. Thierry de Duve, a scholar of Duchamp, reflects on the contradictions in his work and the lasting impact of his ideas on contemporary art.
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