Description: MARCEL DUCHAMP (1887-1968) was a French painter, sculptor, chess player, and writer whose work is associated with Cubism, Dada, and conceptual art. He is commonly regarded, along with Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, as one of the three artists who helped to define the revolutionary developments in the plastic arts in the opening decades of the 20th century, responsible for significant developments in painting and sculpture. He has had an immense impact on 20th- and 21st-century art, and a seminal influence on the development of conceptual art. By the time of World War I, he had rejected the work of many of his fellow artists (such as Henri Matisse) as "retinal", intended only to please the eye. Instead, he wanted to use art to serve the mind. Original Edition Lithograph on vélin paper, 1938. Paper Size: 12.5 x 9.125 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Published and printed under the direction of Gualtieri di San Lazzaro, éditeur, Paris, by Société Internationale d'Art XXe siècle, Paris in an edition of MM, 1938. Excellent condition; unframed. Notes: From the volume, XXe Siècle, n°4, 1938. Duchamp first devised of the Monte Carlo Bonds at the Monte Carlo Casino after engaging with a system of his own that wagered in roulette, involving compulsive throwing of the dice in order to gain profit despite the process being excruciatingly slow. At one point, he increased the amount of money that was being wagered, leading to the eventual creation of the Bonds as profit-sealing legal documents that were still equally works of conceptual art that mockingly took advantage of both finance and gambling. They were intended to procure investors, but only the numbered versions of the Bonds entitled their owners to collect shares in the dividends of his company. The bonds prominently feature a photocollage portrait of Duchamp by Man Ray, with soapy hair shaped to resemble devilish horns. In the background, the phrase "moustiques domestiques demi-stock" (domestic mosquitoes half-stock) is looped in small green print.The satisfaction of our customers is our top priority. We wish to build long lasting relationships with all of the people we sell to. We pride ourselves on offering only the highest quality fine art, along with the best service and price in the industry. Be sure to add me to your favorites list!CHECK OUT OUR E-BAY STORE FOR MORE FINE ART, OR E-MAIL US FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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Artist: Marcel Duchamp
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1938
Material: Paper
Features: Limited Edition
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Production Technique: Lithography
