Artist: Marcel Duchamp Confronting Bodies: ? Date of Action: 1912 Specific Location: Paris, France Description of Artwork: Nude descending staircase Description of Incident: Duchamp removed this painting from an exhibition after complaints from.....? (the gallery? patrons?) Supposedly he took it down and took it home in a taxi. It was listed in the catalogue but not shown. People were offended, this was shocking stuff. Results of Incident: People didn't get to see the painting. Source: M. Ciceri (Kingston, ON, Canada) |