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Fountain is a readymade sculpture by Marcel Duchamp in 1917, consisting of a porcelain urinal signed "R. Mutt". In April 1917, an ordinary piece of plumbing chosen by Duchamp was submitted for the inaugural exhibition of the Society of Independent Artists, to be staged at the Grand Central Palace in New York.
May 31, 2022 · Fountain by Marcel Duchamp is a 1917 readymade artwork that is comprised of a porcelain urinal marked “R. Mutt”. Duchamp remarked that his urinal artwork is “an ordinary item lifted to the status of an artwork by the creator’s exercise of choice.” The Fountain sculpture’s placement was changed from its normal placement in the artist’s display.
‘Fountain‘, Marcel Duchamp, 1917, replica 1964 on display at Tate Modern. ... Marcel Duchamp. 1915–23, reconstruction by Richard Hamilton 1965–6, ...
Apr 11, 2017 · One hundred years ago this month, Marcel Duchamp’s controversial Fountain made its debut. It would change art forever, writes Kelly Grovier. In April 1917, everything changed.
Fountain is a ready-made work of art created by Marcel Duchamp in 1917. It consists of a common urinal signed “R. Mutt” and is considered the most influential and perhaps one of the most...
Oct 20, 2020 · Fountain is one of Duchamp's most famous works and is widely seen as an icon of twentieth-century art. The original, which is now lost, consisted of a standard urinal, laid flat on its back rather than upright in its usual position, and signed 'R. Mutt 1917'.
Jul 31, 2023 · However, of all Duchamp’s many daring artworks, the one that best captures his originality, boldness, and shocking disregard both for rules and for taste is perhaps Fountain – an upside-down urinal. Man Ray, Portrait of Marcel Duchamp, 1920-21, gelatin silver print, Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA.
