An abstract painting need in 50 years by no means look "abstract" any longer.
Marcel DuchampRead
I am still a victim of chess. It has all the beauty of art - and much more. It cannot be commercialized. Chess is much purer than art in its social position.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Chess embodies an artistic beauty that transcends mere commercial value.
In this quote, Marcel Duchamp expresses his deep admiration for chess, comparing it to art but emphasizing its purity and deeper significance. He suggests that while both chess and art offer beauty, chess holds an unmatched position in society because it exists outside the realm of commercialization, highlighting its unique and profound nature.
Themes
ChessArtBeautyPurityCommercialization
In practice
Example use cases
During a gallery opening, I might use this quote to emphasize the artistic nature of chess.
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All quotes →All this twaddle, the existence of God, atheism, determinism, liberation, societies, death, etc., are pieces of a chess game called language, and they are amusing only if one does not preoccupy oneself with 'winning or losing this game of chess.
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