This is probably Montmartre, and certainly before the war. Francois, a painter, is on the left. Raymond is on the right, and appears concerned that he and his cat are gracefully shown. And in the middle, Marcel Duchamp, holding, a pipe.
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November 5, 2013
November 5, 1876
Marcel Duchamp (July 28, 1887 to October 2, 1968) is a familiar name, as a pioneer in modern art. He had two brothers and a sister and they all became artists. Marcel Duchamp and his brothers Raymond Duchamp-Villon (November 5, 1876 to October 9, 1918) and Jacques Villon (July 31, 1875 to June 9, 1963), all exhibited at the famous Armory Show in New York. Raymond was a sculptor. Had he lived longer he may well have sculpted a cubist cat. I base this on a photo of the brothers --
This is probably Montmartre, and certainly before the war. Francois, a painter, is on the left. Raymond is on the right, and appears concerned that he and his cat are gracefully shown. And in the middle, Marcel Duchamp, holding, a pipe.
This is probably Montmartre, and certainly before the war. Francois, a painter, is on the left. Raymond is on the right, and appears concerned that he and his cat are gracefully shown. And in the middle, Marcel Duchamp, holding, a pipe.
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