A poll of art critics regarding the most influential work of modern art ranked them in this order: first, Marcel Duchamp's 'Fountain' (the urinal); second, Andy Warhol's Marilyn triptych; third, Picasso's 'Les Demoiselles d'Avignon'—confirming Duchamp's foundational role in modern art despite his explicit rejection of art.

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The Fall of Western Art & Culture by David StarkeyDavid Starkey Talks
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:48:49 AM

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