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Who painted it?
Who painted “Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2”?
“Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2” was painted by Marcel Duchamp in 1912. Where to see it: Philadelphia Museum of Art.
What to look for
Contemporary Art: this is an umbrella rather than a style; look for Pop, Minimalism or Neo-Expressionism first, and use Contemporary Art for what comes after or between them.
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
- “Fountain”, 1917
- “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