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duchamp

/duːˈʃɑːmp/

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noun

/duːˈʃɑːmp/C1formalart
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к французскому художнику, иммигрировавшему в США, лидеру движения дада в Нью-Йорке и первому, кто выставил обыденные предметы в качестве искусства.

A proper noun referring to a French artist who immigrated to the United States, a leader in the Dada movement in New York City, and the first to exhibit commonplace objects as art.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. French artist and Dada pioneerC1formalart

    Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968) was a French artist who moved to the United States and became a leading figure in the Dada movement. He is famous for presenting everyday objects as art, challenging traditional definitions of art.

    ruМарсель Дюшан

    • Duchamp's 'Fountain' is a famous example of a readymade.
    • He was a key figure in the New York Dada scene.
    • His work questioned what could be considered art.