What was Marcel Duchamp famous for?

Marcel Duchamp. Fresh Widow. New York, 1920. Wood, paint, glass, and leather, 30 1/2 × 17 5/8 in. (77.5 × 44.8 cm); wood base: 3/4 × 21 × 4 in. (1.9 × 53.4 × 10.2 cm). The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Katherine S. Dreier Bequest..

“Marcel Duchamp” is on view at the Museum of Modern Art in New York through August 22, 2026. The Philadelphia Museum of Art will host the exhibition from October 10, 2026, through January 31, 2027.

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