Modern and Contemporary Art Feuille de vigne femelle (Female Fig Leaf) 1961 cast of 1950 copper-electroplated plaster original Marcel Duchamp, American (born France), 1887 - 1968 Bronze Currently not on view 1976-36-1 Gift of Mme Marcel Duchamp, 1976 |
LabelWhile secretly working "underground" on his final masterpiece, Étant donnés, Duchamp claimed that he had given up art for chess. Mysterious objects nevertheless emerged, hinting that the artist was indeed at work on another project. This enigmatic molded item in bronze alludes to human anatomy and offers insight into the working process involved in the making of Étant donnés. |
