Fountain (Duchamp)

Fountain by Marcel Duchamp, created in 1917, is a piece of conceptual art that challenges traditional ideas of art. It is a porcelain urinal turned on its side and signed "R. Mutt," which Duchamp submitted to an art exhibition. Instead of emphasizing craftsmanship, it emphasizes ideas, context, and the notion that art can be anything the artist chooses to present as such. Fountain questions the boundaries of art, prompting viewers to consider the concept behind the object rather than its material qualities, and has become a foundational work in the development of contemporary and conceptual art.