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The apparently marginal activities of Marcel Duchamp

by Elena Filipovic

This study examines Marcel Duchamp's non-artistic activities, including curating, archiving, and art dealing, between 1913 and 1969. It explores how these administrative and organisational practices redefined the role of the modern artist.

Accession 13593 ISBN 9780262034821 Publisher MIT Press
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