Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968), the painter and mixed media artist, was associated with Cubism, Dadaism and Surrealism, though he avoided any alliances. Duchamp’s work is characterized by its humor, the variety and unconventionality of its media, and its incessant probing of the boundaries of art. His legacy includes the insight that art can be about ideas instead of worldly things, a revolutionary notion that would resonate with later generations of artists. Family Life (1887-1903) Marcel Duchamp was born in 1887, in a town in northwestern France. He was the fourth of seven children, six of whom survived infancy. His father was a successful notary, an occupation that combined legal and bureaucratic functions, and the Duchamps lived in the finest house in town. Family interests included music, art, and literature; chess was a favorite household pastime. The home was decorated with prints by Duchamp’s maternal grandfather, who was successful in both business and art. Even in a family that embraced the arts, it is surprising that all four oldest Duchamp children became artists. First-born Gaston, trained in law, became a painter; he used the name Jacques Villon. Second son Raymond, trained in medicine, became a sculptor; he was known as Raymond Duchamp-Villon. Their sister Suzanne painted all her life, but wasn't allowed any formal training; she became known as Suzanne Crotti after her second marriage. Shortly before his seventeenth birthday, Marcel announced that he too intended to pursue a career as a painter. Esp
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