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
There does not exist a painter who knows himself or knows what he is doing. Marcel Duchamp existpainter Change image and share on social
I refused to accept anything, doubted everything. So, doubting everything, I had to find something that had not existed before, something I had not thought of before. Any idea that came to me, the thing would be to turn it around and try to see it with another set of senses. Marcel Duchamp acceptdoubtexist share on social
I have forced myself to contradict myself in order to avoid conforming to my own taste. Marcel Duchamp avoidconformcontradict Change image and share on social
What am I? Do I know? I am a man: quite simply, a 'breather.' Marcel Duchamp breathermansimply Change image and share on social
Humor and laughter - not necessarily derogatory derision - are my pet tools. This may come from my general philosophy of never taking the world too seriously - for fear of dying of boredom. Marcel Duchamp boredomderisionderogatory Change image and share on social
Why are all the artists so dead-set on distorting? It seems to be a reaction against photography, but I'm not sure. Marcel Duchamp artistdeaddistort Change image and share on social
Tradition is the great misleader because it's too easy to follow what has already been done - even though you may think you're giving it a kick. I was really trying to invent, instead of merely expressing myself. Marcel Duchamp easyexpressfollow share on social
For me, the 'Three Stoppages' was a first gesture liberating me from the past. Marcel Duchamp gestureliberatepast Change image and share on social
What art is, in reality, is this missing link, not the links which exist. It's not what you see that is art; art is the gap. Marcel Duchamp artexistgap Change image and share on social
