AP Art History: Fountain (second version) -- #144
Fountain (second version) by Marcel Duchamp
Marcel Duchamp shocked the world when he exhibited this work. Fountain is a mass produced urinal that he scribbled a signature of sorts, considering that his name is not R. Mutt, and sent it to exhibition.
Bio of the work:
Title: Fountain
Date: 1917
Medium: Porcelain
Museum: Unknown
Analysis:
Marcel Duchamp's art was very controversial and for good reason. Duchamp was of the belief that anything could be art if it fit a few criteria. For example, the artist's intention for the work and a signature. Duchamp exemplified these criteria in his work, Fountain. While he did sign the work, he did not use his own name. Duchamp redefined art for many people through this work!
Sources:
"Modern Art" by Taschen
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