Marcel Proust

The idea of gift giving in the Antebellum South, symbolized one’s stature in their community as it projected wealth, status, and honor. Furthermore, southern men of honor loved to give gifts as much as they could, even if they could not afford it as it gave the illusion that they were wealthier than they actually were. It was very important to men of honor to keep up an illusion they were more important and powerful than they actually were. These interactions were not just limited between men…

In 1917, the wealthy male French artist, Marcel Duchamp created the revolutionary masterpiece named Fountain which challenged the meaning of what art is and the necessity of the manual labour required to make art. This masterpiece was influenced by the Dada movement, World War 1 and cubism. The dada movement was a movement which, was launched in 1916 in Zurich, was a direct reaction to the slaughter, propaganda and inanity of World War 1. In 1905, Marcel Duchamp began his compulsory military…

He first studied in Germany at the School Of Decorative Arts. In New York, he started a studio with Marcel Duchamp and later on met Marcel sister Suzanne Duchamp. He produced on of his best known arts which was a portrait of Thomas Edison . Jean was part of the exposition internationals in pairs. In many years he made so many painting and they were exhibit at major galleries…

to fit his style and his message. Taking a look at Banksy’s Mona Lisa Shows Her Bum it is a satire of the iconic painting. It shows that every “serious” and “traditional” painting has a fun, possibly crude counterpart. This could also be seen in Marcel Duchamp’s version of the Mona Lisa, which has an added mustache and the letters “L.H.O.O.Q.”, which reportedly stands for “She has a fine Ass.” These two satires undermine the skill and time it took for Leonardo da Vinci to paint the original.…

has long been asking what makes an influential artist. And who is the most influential artist of the 20th century. The following is a case for Marcel Duchamp. The Duchampian ideals laid out in the beginning of the 20th century changed what it meant to be an artist for the rest of time, influencing artists of different styles and movements. In 1917, Marcel Duchamp submitted a porcelain urinal turned 90 degrees with the name “R. Mutt” signed on it to the exhibition of the New York Society of…

Artist as individuals have the ability to create exciting things using everyday objects. Marcel Duchamp a French member of the dada movement, Rosalie Gascoigne a contemporary Australian (died in1999), El Anatsui a contemporary West African, and Fiona Hall a contemporary Australian, they are all artists who work with mundane materials to create phenomenal pieces of work. Artist create their works within the agencies of the world, their audience and artworks through their practice.We can interpret…

Determining What Comprises Art Art is commonly considered a beautiful painting or sculpture in a gallery for public view. However, not all art fit into the perfect mold of what we imagine. Marcel Duchamp used a urinal to create his artwork "Fountain, with the words "R. Mutt 1917" inscribed (Jacobus and Martin 372). Is Duchamp’s "Fountain" any less art than da Vinci 's "Mona Lisa"? Investigating the composition of art and looking at alternative arts may aid in understanding. To be considered…

While I was still obsessed with my new art assignment, “ somebody” tapped on my window. An alien came to me and wanted me to explain what the thing is we are calling art on the earth. I feel excited to be an art ambassador, but actually right now I am also somewhat uncertain about what is art. If it was in few years ago, when I was still doing more basic drawing training, I might be able to tell you for more certain. But I am happy to answer some. “ Oh, what happened to art at that time?” the…

t some point during our lives we haven given a gift. Whenever it be a grand gesture, or merely something to say thank you. There is no denying the recipients enjoy great pleasure when receiving the gift. Gift giving is an important part of our lives, we have manifested holidays or specific days designed as excuses to fork out hard earn money for mostly inoperable items such as deep fryers or ties. Scholars believe that as an activity, gift-giving plays as highly important role in the economic…

oversized black muzzle and the minute tongue that permeated through. Gifts are meant to hold sentimental value, which is part of the reason why gifts are exchanged today. Yet, is there anything else that makes gifts more intriguing to what we see today? Marcel Mauss, a French sociologist , published The Gift in which he studied Polynesian culture and the intricate…