Duchampian influence

Duchampian influence refers to the impact of artist Marcel Duchamp on modern and contemporary art. Duchamp challenged traditional notions of art by presenting everyday objects as art pieces, famously exemplified by his work "Fountain," a urinal he submitted to an art exhibition. This shift encouraged artists to focus on concepts and ideas over craftsmanship and aesthetic beauty, promoting the notion that art can be anything that an artist declares it to be. This ethos has influenced movements like conceptual art, pop art, and the broader dialogue around what constitutes art today.