What was Marcel Duchamp famous for? 1920-21_Man-Ray_Marcel-Duchamp_Marcel-Duchamp-as-Rrose-Selavy

Man Ray and Marcel Duchamp. Marcel Duchamp as Rrose Sélavy. New York, c. 1920-21. Gelatin silver print, 8 1/2 × 6 13/16 in. (21.6 × 17.3 cm). Philadelphia Museum of Art. The Samuel S. White 3rd and Vera White Collection, 1957.

A sepia-toned portrait shows a person in a patterned hat and fur collar, posed with hands raised near their face, with handwritten dedication and the name “Rrose Sélavy” visible on the print.

“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.

What was Marcel Duchamp famous for? 1920-21_Man-Ray_Marcel-Duchamp_Marcel-Duchamp-as-Rrose-Selavy