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1887-1903

When was Duchamp born?

What was early life like for him?

 

1904-1911

Although Duchamp attended the art academy, what art was he influenced by outside of school?

 

1912

How was Duchamp influenced by photography in his Nude (Descending a Staircase)?

Why was his Nude rejected by the Salon des Independentes?

What did Duchamp mean by 'retinal' art?  What did hope to create instead of it?

 

Include a copy of Nude and a sample of photography by Muybridge in your RWB.

 

1915

Duchamp was the first artist to work with ready-mades. 

What are ready-mades? 

What was the first ready-made that he did?

 

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1917

In 1917, Duchamp created a very famous/ notorious ready-made.  What was the title? 

What pseudonym did he use?

What were people's reactions? Why?

How did Duchamp combine humour with seriousness in this piece?

How did Duchamp respond to the charge that it was mere plagiarism?

 

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1919

What famous painting did Duchamp appropriate to create L.H.O.O.Q.?

Why do you think he chose this particular piece?

 

Include a copy of L.H.O.O.Q. in your RWB.

 

1926-1934

What did Duchamp do during this period?

 

1935-1945

What is Box in a Valise?

Why might Duchamp have made it?

 

Include a copy of Box in a Valise in your RWB.

 

1968

When did Duchamp die?