Generative Art Timeline · Chapter 2: Modern Era (1850–1949)
1919
LHOOQ by Marcel Duchamp
Along with Fountain, this Dada classic of a crude comment below the Mona Lisa on which Duchamp drew a mustache and beard, remains a classic example of irreverence towards traditional art. Although Duchamp never associated himself with any particular movement, his legacy has impacted several; in this case, its Dada.
Text by Peter Bauman. Generative Art Timeline, Le Random, fact-checked September 2026.
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Dadaism, Ready-made
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- Fountain, L.H.O.O.Q., Mona Lisa
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Le Random podcast
- Timeline Ch 2—Modern Era with Kate Vass — listen with transcript on Le Random (20 Jul 2023, 58 min). Transcript mentions Marcel Duchamp. Chapter 2’s episode. Apple Podcasts · Spotify
- Timeline Ch 9—AI Era (2010s) with Tyler Hobbs, Helena Sarin, Rhea Myers & Gene Kogan — listen with transcript on Le Random (30 Jul 2024, 51 min). Transcript mentions Marcel Duchamp. Apple Podcasts · Spotify
- Timeline Ch 10—On-Chain Era (2020s) with Erick Calderon, Lauren Lee McCarthy, Itzel Yard & Rafael Lozano-Hemmer — listen with transcript on Le Random (02 Sep 2024, 63 min). Transcript mentions Marcel Duchamp. Apple Podcasts · Spotify