Quotes by Duchamp, Marcel

I have forced myself to contradict myself in order to avoid conforming >>

The chess pieces are the block alphabet which shapes thoughts; and the >>

All in all, the creative act is not performed by the artist alone; the >>

Quotations about Chess

The chess pieces are the block alphabet which shapes thoughts; and the >>

Women, by their nature, are not exceptional chess players: they are no >>

Chess is ruthless: you've got to be prepared to kill people. >>

I am still a victim of chess. It has all the beauty of art -- and much more. It cannot be commercialized. Chess is much purer than art in its social position.

Duchamp, Marcel