MoMA Opens First Major US Marcel Duchamp Exhibition in Over 50 Years
On April 12, the Museum of Modern Art in New York will unveil a significant exhibition dedicated to Marcel Duchamp, marking the first comprehensive survey of his work in the U.S. in over half a century. Belgian critic Thierry de Duve regards Duchamp as the century's most astute artist, despite his minimal painting abilities. He posits that Duchamp's 1917 piece 'Fountain' represented a pivotal moment in redefining art, paving the way for conceptual and process-driven works. The exhibition showcases seven iterations of 'Box in a Valise' (1935–1941) and contrasts Duchamp's readymades with his meticulous craftsmanship in 'Large Glass' (1915–23). De Duve highlights Duchamp's lasting impact on subsequent art movements, underscoring the rise of a 'post-Duchamp' artistic landscape.
Key facts
- The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York opens a comprehensive Marcel Duchamp exhibition on April 12.
- This is the first major U.S. exhibition on Duchamp in over 50 years.
- Thierry de Duve, a Belgian critic and scholar, was interviewed about the exhibition.
- De Duve argues Duchamp's 1917 'Fountain' was a messenger announcing a shift in art that began in the 1880s.
- Duchamp's work opened the door to conceptual art, process art, and new categories like readymades.
- The exhibition features seven versions of Duchamp's 'Box in a Valise' (1935–1941), a portable museum.
- De Duve describes Duchamp as perhaps the most intelligent artist of the century, though not a great painter.
- Duchamp's first museum retrospective was in 1963 at the Pasadena Art Museum when he was 75.
Entities
Artists
- Marcel Duchamp
- Thierry de Duve
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Richard Hamilton
- Matisse
- Picasso
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Merce Cunningham
- John Cage
- Raymond Duchamp-Villon
- Andy Warhol
- Pablo Picasso
- Georges Braque
- Guillaume Apollinaire
- Salvador Dalí
- Man Ray
- Jasper Johns
- Clement Greenberg
- Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven
- Anne d'Harnoncourt
- Kynaston McShine
- Richard Prince
- Jordan Wolfson
- Ruth Asawa
- Magdeleine Duchamp
- Suzanne Duchamp
- Yvonne Duchamp
- Cindy Sherman
- Michelle Kuo
Institutions
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- Hyperallergic
- Society of Independent Artists
- Société des Artistes Indépendants
- Pasadena Art Museum
- Museum of Modern Art
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Cultured
- Artnet News
- Armory Show
- First Papers of Surrealism
- Philadelphia Art Museum
- The Week in Art
- New Museum
- Association Marcel Duchamp
- Artists Rights Society (ARS)
- The New York Times
- Galerie Magazine
- Guggenheim Museum
Locations
- New York
- United States
- France
- Manhattan
- Belgium
- Paris
- Philadelphia
- Monaco
- 14th street studio
- New York City
- Normandy
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- New York, United States
- Neuilly, France
- Paris, France