<div><div> An enigma to art historians and a great source of inspiration to other artists </div> <div> Someone else may have invented the wheel, but <B>Marcel Duchamp</B> (1887–1968) invented the ready-made. A bottle dryer may be a bottle dryer, but signed by Duchamp it is also one of the major works of 20th century art.<BR> <br> Duchamp has been an enigma to art historians and a great source of inspiration to other artists. This study <B>addresses the myth and reveals the compelling charisma</B> of Marcel Duchamp.</div> <div> <B>About the Series:</B><BR> Every book in TASCHEN's Basic Art Series features: <ul> <li> a detailed chronological summary of the artist's life and work, covering the cultural and historical importance of the artist</li> <li> approximately 100 color illustrations with explanatory captions</li> <li> a concise biography</li> </ul> </div></div>