{"product_id":"84123-knight-moves-to-remis","title":"Knight Moves to a Draw","description":"Marcel Duchamp was not only one of the most influential artists of the 20th century but also a passionate chess player. For him, however, chess was much more than just a pastime; the theory and practice of the game significantly influenced his thinking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eand artistic work. For the first time, this book shows how the board game is closely related to Duchamp's strategies in art production during the first half of the century. Art historian Astrid Honold presents his extensive chess practice and contextualizes the 315 documented games with position diagrams. Analyses and position diagrams by chess expert Michail Chatzidakis make the book versatile reading even for chess connoisseurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAstrid Honold (*1968, Saarbrücken) is an art historian specializing in artistic practice. Here, for the first time, she presents a comprehensive study of Duchamp's chess biography, combining art historical research with insights into the nature of chess.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarcel Duchamp (1887–1968) is one of the most influential artists of the 20th century and shaped the development of modern art with his radical ideas. Alongside his artistic practice, he was a passionate chess player. His 315 documented games show how strongly chess influenced his artistic thinking – a connection that is impressively demonstrated in \"Knight Moves to Remis.\"","brand":"Hatje Cantz Verlag","offers":[{"title":"Ebook - PDF (978-3-7757-6233-5)","offer_id":52748956041480,"sku":"9783775762335","price":24.36,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ebook - EPUB (978-3-7757-6252-6)","offer_id":52748956074248,"sku":"9783775762526","price":24.36,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Book (978-3-7757-6227-4)","offer_id":53136054911240,"sku":"9783775762274","price":31.93,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8948\/8049\/files\/odoo_9783775762335.jpg?v=1762331549","url":"https:\/\/hatjecantz.com\/products\/84123-knight-moves-to-remis","provider":"Hatje Cantz Verlag","version":"1.0","type":"link"}