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Contemporary Art's Ontological Shift Through Painting

opinion-review · 2026-04-23

The article argues that following Marcel Duchamp's readymade, the contemporary art world believed only crumbs would remain, as his work questioned art's ontology and boundaries. Today, through works by artists like Frank Stella and Georg Baselitz, painting is now opening new possibilities, suggesting a shift in the field.

Key facts

  • Duchamp's readymade questioned art's ontology
  • The art world thought only crumbs would remain after Duchamp
  • Stella and Baselitz are cited as examples
  • Painting is now opening new possibilities

Entities

Artists

  • Marcel Duchamp
  • Frank Stella
  • Georg Baselitz

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