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After being out of print for nearly 60 years, Hauser & Wirth Publishers released the carefully designed facsimile of a historic publication: the first monograph and catalogue raisonné of legendary artist Marcel Duchamp. ‘Marcel Duchamp’ became the go-to book on the legendary artist for many decades following its publication in late 1959, when editions in French and English were simultaneously released. Re-creating that book required specialists; fluid, the curatorial-design studio of Margrit Brehm and Axel Heil, led this effort. In this video, Margrit Brehm and Axel Heil talk about the artistic legacy of Marcel Duchamp, his influence, and the challenges they encountered while working on the re-edition, and how they managed them. (in German language, English translation available via player menu).

About, by or of Marcel Duchamp / Hauser & Wirth Publishers HQ. Interview with Margrit Brehm and Axel Heil (fluid editions). Zürich (Switzerland), May 5, 2022.

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‘About, by or of Marcel Duchamp’, an exhibition set up by fluid editions at Hauser & Wirth Publishers Headquarters in Zurich, illuminates the journey to resurrect the critically acclaimed first monograph and catalogue raisonné of legendary artist Marcel Duchamp. After being out of print for nearly 60 years, Hauser & Wirth Publishers released the carefully designed facsimile of the historic publication last November. Re-creating a title that was fabricated more than 60 years ago required specialists; fluid, the curatorial-design studio of Margrit Brehm and Axel Heil, led this effort. Through a selection of rare documents, magazines, books, editions and never previously exhibited ephemera from the fluid archives and the collection of Bastian D. van der Velden, ‘About, by or of Marcel Duchamp’ offers unique access to the multifaced world of Marcel Duchamp and his peers and tells the ‘making of’ story of the facsimile edition.

‘Marcel Duchamp’ became the go-to book on the legendary artist for many decades following its publication in late 1959, when editions in French and English were simultaneously released. This iconic title is the culmination of many years of Duchamp’s collaboration with its author, art historian and critic Robert Lebel. To this day, the book’s texts, which include chapters authored by Duchamp, H.P. Roché, and André Breton, remain just as relevant and impactful, as does Duchamp’s book design. Hauser & Wirth Publishers reanimates ‘Marcel Duchamp’ with its faithful reproduction of the 1959 Grove Press edition alongside Jean-Jacques Lebel, Robert Lebel’s son, and Association Marcel Duchamp, representing the artist’s estate.

The facsimile of the historic edition is presented in a slipcase with a supplement edited by Jean-Jacques Lebel and Association Marcel Duchamp. The supplement features archival material and texts that explore the relationship between Duchamp and Robert Lebel, consider the critical reception of the book, and extend the narrative of Duchamp’s community, life and work that began in the monograph. As contributor Michael Taylor writes, the original publication signified a ‘sea change in the artist’s receptivity to critical interpretation.’

Since Duchamp’s death in 1968, his legacy and influence has continued to grow and inspire new generations of artists. Hauser & Wirth Publishers specialises in lived art histories, and ‘Marcel Duchamp’ is considered the authoritative progenitor of this series. The reedition of ‘Marcel Duchamp’ brings readers closer to the lived experience and creative process of one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Re-examining the artist-led publication more than a half-century after its original release is an indispensable feature of this project.

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