Who made “Fountain”?

“Fountain” was made by Marcel Duchamp in 1917. Where to see it: Israel Museum.

What to look for

Surrealism: dreamlike, illogical combinations painted realistically, or free, biomorphic shapes; Symbolism is mysterious too but tells myths, Surrealism shocks with the irrational.

Henri-Robert-Marcel Duchamp (28 July 1887 – 2 October 1968) was a French American artist, chess player, and inventor who played a key role in the development of the avant-garde in the United States and in New York City, where he spent the last 25 years of his life. Wikipedia

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More by Marcel Duchamp

“Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2”, 1912
“The Bride Stripped Bare By Her Bachelors, Even”, 1915
“L.H.O.O.Q.”, 1919
“Troom troom”, 1914
“Prelude to a Broken Arm”, 1915
“Belle Haleine, Eau de Voilette”
“Portrait of Dr. Dumouchel”, 1910
“Nude (Study), Sad Young Man on a Train”, 1912