An "orderly heap of broken violins" referred to
A)Braque's Violin and Pitcher.
B)Davis's Lucky Strike.
C)Picasso's Women of Avignon.
D)Brancusi's Endless Column.
E)Duchamp's Nude Descending a Staircase, No.2.

Question

An "orderly heap of broken violins" referred to
A)Braque's Violin and Pitcher.
B)Davis's Lucky Strike.
C)Picasso's Women of Avignon.
D)Brancusi's Endless Column.
E)Duchamp's Nude Descending a Staircase, No.2.

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The phrase "orderly heap of broken violins" was used to describe Marcel Duchamp's painting "Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2." This description captures the painting's dynamic, fragmented appearance, which some viewers felt resembled disassembled musical instruments rather than the human form.

An "Orderly Heap of Broken Violins" Referred to