Artist Birthdays November 5 – RAYMOND DUCHAMP-VILLON

RAYMOND DUCHAMP-VILLON  (Nov 5, 1876 – Oct 9, 1918)

• Nationality: French
• Field: Sculpture
• Art Movement: Cubism
• ARTiFact: The brother of artist Marcel Duchamp, he changed his surname to distinguish himself from his famous sibling.
• Artist Quote: “The sole purpose of the arts is neither description nor imitation, but the creation of unknown beings from elements which are always present but not apparent.”
• Notable Artwork (shown below): The Large Horse, 1914.

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