Marcel's Masterpiece

Written and illustrated by Jeff Mack

Discover how a toilet became art and challenged perceptions.

4.1 Goodreads · 178 ratings

48 pages· AD530L

$19.99Save 5%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

Meet Marcel Duchamp, the artist who redefined art by transforming everyday objects into provocative masterpieces. From a mustached Mona Lisa to a toilet as art, Duchamp's daring creations amused and bewildered the world. Explore how his bold ideas sparked the Dada movement, inviting us to question what art truly is. Will you see the world differently through his eyes?

From the publisher

A 2025 Texas Topaz Non-Fiction Pick An engaging, kid-friendly introduction to artist Marcel Duchamp and how he turned a toilet into a famous work of art. This is the story of Marcel Duchamp and how the Dada art movement changed the way people thought about what art could be, and what could be art. From drawing a moustache on the Mona Lisa to attaching a bicycle wheel to a stool, Duchamp’s work challenged long-held notions of art and how it should be made. People were amused, confused, and sometimes offended, and that was just the way Marcel Duchamp liked it. With Marcel’s Masterpiece, Jeff Mack explores Duchamp’s most famous provocation, and asks readers to ponder the ideas that help us see the world in new and interesting ways.

At a glance