Marcel Duchamp

Marcel Duchamp was a French artist whose work and ideas profoundly influenced the development of post-World War I Western art. His counsel to modern art collectors helped shape the tastes of the Western art world. Known for his playful nature, Duchamp prompted reflection on artistic processes and art marketing through his actions, such as designating a urinal as art and titling it Fountain. While associated with Dada and Surrealism, his true artistic and philosophical message remains intentionally mysterious, with Duchamp himself finding interest in interpretations as their own creative acts.