Bride
1912 Philadelphia Museum of Art
About this artwork
This oil painting by Marcel Duchamp is an early exploration of Cubism, fragmenting the figure of a bride into a complex arrangement of geometric planes and mechanical-like forms.
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Marcel Duchamp's "Bride" represents a pivotal moment in his artistic journey, showcasing his engagement with Cubism before he famously turned towards Dada and readymades. This work's mechanical aesthetic hints at the themes he would later explore in his magnum opus, "The Large Glass," questioning traditional representations and the very nature of art.
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Bride
Marcel Duchamp, 1912
