Posted by Rhonda Roland Shearer on May 12, 20100 at 13:17:13:
In Reply to: QUESTION posted by Alex on May 09, 20100 at 02:48:51:
Dear: Alex Smallbone, The shortest answer to your question is--Yes. Check out summaries of scholar's views in recent books and art magazines or journals. Many, if not most, historians declare that Duchamp was the greatest influence of art production in the last 50 years of the 20th century. This conclusion is based upon the fact that artists continue to use Duchamp's works and ideas for inspiration, even now in the 21st century.For some scholars this is Not a good news--they would prefer to go back to the days of Piccasso as King.Please see our new issue of the Marcel Duchamp Studies Online Journal---toutfait.com. Anyone one have any suggestions for Alex to read? Best regards, Rhonda Roland Shearer