Affectionately, Marcel: Marcel Duchamp: The Selected Correspondence

by Marcel Duchamp

Marcel Duchamp left behind a large volume of correspondence, more than a thousand documents forming a valuable archive of primary source materials on one the 20th Century's most important cutural figures. In his letters, Duchmap writes about his latest plans, works in progress, concepts such as the "ready-made," his passion for chess, the mundane details of life, as well as extraordinary ideas. The letters are reproduced in their entirety along with...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9055442496
• ISBN13: 9789055442492
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Ludion
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.7" x 9.8"

Customer Reviews

A very accessible, comprehensive collection

This collection gathers selected correspondence of artist Marcel Duchamp, selecting carefully from a huge volume of letters to provide correspondence to many of his notable friends. The art historian author spent twenty years assembling, translating and annotating these letters; add historical context and background and you have a very accessible, comprehensive collection.

The Man Who Wrote to Everyone

Impeccibly researched, designed, and presented, these selected letters retain their original type, language, and format, so you feel like Duchamp's personality is laid bare. This book has been invaluable for me in understanding the person behind some of the 20th century's most amazing artistic practices. If you're interested in modern art, buy this book!