In this Book
- Alchemist of the Avant-Garde: The Case of Marcel Duchamp
- Book
- 2003
- Published by: State University of New York Press
summary
Acknowledged as the “Artist of the Century,” Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968) left a legacy that dominates the art world to this day. Inventing the ironically dégagé attitude of “ready-made” art-making, Duchamp heralded the postmodern era and replaced Pablo Picasso as the role model for avant-garde artists. John F. Moffitt challenges commonly accepted interpretations of Duchamp’s art and persona by showing that his mature art, after 1910, is largely drawn from the influence of the occult traditions. Moffitt demonstrates that the key to understanding the cryptic meaning of Duchamp’s diverse artworks and writings is alchemy, the most pictorial of all the occult philosophies and sciences.
Table of Contents
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- Illustrations
- pp. xi-xiii
- CHAPTER EIGHT the circle closes, 1923–1968
- pp. 313-370
- Epilogue: the prosecution rests
- pp. 371-376
- Bibliography
- pp. 423-458
Additional Information
ISBN
9780791486900
DOI
MARC Record
OCLC
56406336
Pages
468
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No