What was Marcel Duchamp famous for? Duchamp Claudel boy 1908 72

Marcel Duchamp, Portrait d'un jeune garçon de la famille Candel, 1908. Oil on canvas, 27 15/16 x 22 7/8 in. (71 x 58.1 cm), Gift of Mary Sisler Foundation, 1979, MF79.1.4

A small painting depicts a young child in a loose blue garment standing before a muted, textured backdrop.

“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? Duchamp Claudel boy 1908 72