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Marcel Duchamp

Marcel Duchamp

2 8.0
A French artist who makes everyday objects into art
  • proper noun
  • /mɑrˈsɛl duˈʃɑ̃/
: Marcel Duchamp
  • Marcel Duchamp shocked the art world by submitting a urinal as a sculpture titled 'Fountain.'

Examples

  • The work of Marcel Duchamp challenged traditional concepts of what constitutes art.

  • Many art historians regard Marcel Duchamp as one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century.

  • The works of Marcel Duchamp revolutionized the art world.

  • Did you know that Marcel Duchamp created the famous 'Fountain'?

  • Marcel Duchamp is best known for his provocative artworks that challenged the definition of art.

  • Many famous artists cite Marcel Duchamp as a major influence on contemporary art.

  • The legacy of Marcel Duchamp continues to inspire artists around the world.

Synonyms

Duchamp
vsMarcel Duchamp
6 8.0

A French artist who makes everyday objects into art and influences modern art

is the full name form rather than the short name

Surface Forms

Marcel Duchamp main

Morphology

Marcel + Duchamp

This is a proper name referring to a specific individual; the meanings 'Marcel' and 'Duchamp' are personal/family names rather than lexical items whose combination yields the definition. A B1 learner who only knows the constituent names would not be able to infer the biographical/artistic information, so the expression is not compositionally transparent.

Etymology

Marcel Duchamp was a French artist who shocked the art world when he sent a urinal to an art show as a sculpture called 'Fountain'. Because he used ordinary objects and broke the rules of art, his name now often stands for work that makes people rethink 'what art is'.