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L.H.O.O.Q. - Marcel Duchamp, 1919. Pencil on reproduction of Leonardo’s Mona Lisa.

L.H.O.O.Q., a cheap postcard-sized reproduction of the Mona Lisa,upon which Duchamp drew a mustache and a goatee. The “readymade” done in 1919, is one of the most well known act of degrading a famous work of art. The title when pronounced in French, puns the frase “Elle a chaud au cul”, translating colloquially in “She has a hot ass”.

Things to think about when studying:

• Why was this work so controversial?
• What movement is Duchamp associated with?
• Is this “art?”

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Posted on May 5 2015, with 1746 Notes

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