An old genre is given a new look, as portraits and self-portraits of Marcel Duchamp invent and cover up as much as they reveal and portray. One of the most infl

This book explores the development of abstraction from the moment of its declaration around 1912 to its establishment as the foundation of avant-garde practice

“The most must-read of all must-reads.” —Marie Claire “A kickass debut from start to finish.” —Colson Whitehead, author of The Underground Railroad

Reveals the invention of the readymade as a critical point in contemporary art.

A new understanding of Marcel Duchamp and his significance as an artist through an investigation of his non-art activities—archiving, art-dealing, and, most p