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Marcel Duchamp: Skakkens Kunst

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Marcel Duchamp: The Art of Chess er den første større undersøgelse på engelsk, der udforsker, hvordan Duchamps aktiviteter som skakspiller påvirkede hans kunst.

Francis M. Naumanns essay, "Marcel Duchamp: the Art of Chess," viser, at kronologien i Duchamps liv løber parallelt med de forskellige faser i et skakspil – fra åbning til midtspil til slutspil – og afslører, hvordan forskellige begivenheder, han subtilt orkestrerede, ligner mønsteret i et spil, der, for så vidt angår kunstens spil, stadig spilles.

Bradley Baileys essay, "Passionate Pastimes: Duchamp, Chess, and the Large Glass," demonstrerer, at Duchamps identitet som skakspiller er så grundigt sammenflettet med hans arbejde som kunstner, at de to aktiviteter er æstetisk og konceptuelt uadskillelige, en sammenhæng, der især er tydelig i Duchamps mesterværk, The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, Even, 1915-23, bedre kendt som Large Glass (Philadelphia Museum of Art) og i forstudiet Nine Malic Molds, 1913-14 (Musée National d’Art Moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris).

Jennifer Shahade udvælger og analyserer ekspertisefuldt femten af Duchamps skakpartier, som er sat op af Jean Sabrier i en skrifttype, der gengiver Duchamps Design for Chessmen (1918).

Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Hannah ★★★★★

I was worried this would be too academic, but Naumann’s essay pulls you right in and makes the connection between chess and the art feel genuinely fresh. The hardcover binding is solid, and the plates are crisp enough to study the details without squinting. Definitely a keeper for my art history she

Richard J. ★★★★★

Finally, an in-depth look at how Duchamp’s chess obsession actually shaped his art—Naumann’s essay gets into the nitty-gritty without dumbing it down. The book’s focus on that specific connection makes it a standout on my shelf, and I keep flipping back to the plates.

Amelia ★★★★★

I got this for my brother who's obsessed with both modern art and strategy games, and he hasn't put it down since. The way it connects his chess obsession to Duchamp's actual paintings is fascinating, and the essay on Naumann really digs into that link without being dry.