Marcel Duchamp

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"This paper will discuss the influence that Marcel Duchamp had on the Dadaist movement in art. Dada originated in Paris and Zurich during the First World War. The despair of that war caused many Europeans to perceive a breakdown in the society of their time. This in turn led to the creation of Dada, a style of art which was paradoxically opposed to art. By seeking the destruction of art as they knew it, the European Dadaists made a statement about their world, which was apparently crumbling down around them. At approximately the same time in history, the concept of Dada was also being introduced in the United States by way of New York City. Although they were not directly involved in the war, the New York Dadaists still rejected the traditional values of the art world. This rejection was accompanied by a sense of humor, and their art often utilized elements of nonsense ... "

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