Marcel Duchamp - Tradition is the great mislea...

Tradition is the great misleader because it's too easy to follow what has already been done - even though you may think you're giving it a kick. I was really trying to invent, instead of merely expressing myself.

Marcel Duchamp

French Artist

Born: Jul 28, 1887

Died: Oct 2, 1968

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