Man can never expect to start from scratch; he must start from ready-made things, like even his own mother and father. Marcel Duchamp expectfathermake Change image and share on social
It's a product of two poles - there's the pole of the one who makes the work, and the pole of the one who looks at it. I give the latter as much importance as the one who makes it. Marcel Duchamp giveimportancemake Change image and share on social
Distortion came first from the fauves, who, in turn, were under the strong influence of primitive art. Marcel Duchamp artdistortionfauve Change image and share on social
I shy away from the word 'creation.' In the ordinary, social meaning of the word - well, it's very nice, but fundamentally, I don't believe in the creative function of the artist. He's a man like any other. Marcel Duchamp artistcreationcreative share on social
It is a matter of great indifference to me what criticism is printed in the papers and the magazines. I am simply working out my own ideas in my own way. Marcel Duchamp criticismgreatidea Change image and share on social
Everything important that I have done can be put into a little suitcase. Marcel Duchamp importantputsuitcase Change image and share on social
What would I do with money? I have enough for my needs. I don't want any more. If I had a lot, I would have to care for it, worry about it. Marcel Duchamp carelotmoney Change image and share on social
In the midst of each epoch, I fully realize that a new epoch will dawn. Marcel Duchamp dawnepochfully Change image and share on social
I am still a victim of chess. It has all the beauty of art - and much more. It cannot be commercialized. Chess is much purer than art in its social position. Marcel Duchamp artbeautychess Change image and share on social
I didn't abandon everything at a moment's notice - on the contrary. I returned to France from America, leaving the 'Large Glass' unfinished. Marcel Duchamp abandonamericacontrary Change image and share on social
