Born: 20 October 1889, France
Died: 11 September 1963
Country most active: France
Also known as: Suzanne Duchamp
The following bio was written by Emma Rosen, author of On This Day She Made History: 366 Days With Women Who Shaped the World and This Day In Human Ingenuity & Discovery: 366 Days of Scientific Milestones with Women in the Spotlight, and has been republished with permission.
Suzanne Duchamp-Crotti was a significant figure in French Dadaism. She made important contributions to Paris Dada and modernism as a painter, collagist, sculptor, and draughtsperson. Her drawings and collages explored gender dynamics.
Suzanne played a crucial role despite being a woman in a predominantly male Dada movement. Often overshadowed by her famous older brothers, she was frequently referred to as “the wife of.” Nevertheless, her impact on Dada in Paris and her influence on the role of women within this movement were substantial.
Suzanne Duchamp-Crotti was an avant-garde artist with a career spanning five decades during a turbulent period of societal change. Her work expressed personal concerns about modern society, her identity as a modern female artist, and the effects of the First World War. She intricately wove painting, collage, and language in her art, reflecting the complexity of her time.