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Jaconde aux Mustaches (L.H.O.O.Q.)
In 1919, Marcel Duchamp drew a moustache and goatee with a pencil on a post card reproduction of Leonardo's Mona Lisa, and named his work "L.H.O.O.Q." This, when read aloud in French, gives "Elle a chaud au cul", which means something like "She's got hot pants" or "She has a hot ass." He used an image, reproduced so often that it had become trite and mocked one of the most famous works in the history of painting.
Duchamp's work fell into an art movement that arose in Europe during World War I, known as Dada. This period came into being as a reaction against the unprecedented carnage of war. Artists felt that any civilization that could tolerate such brutality must be swept away, and all of its institutions, including traditional art, along with it. Dada, therefore, was against everything, and ultimately became the primary inspiration for the Surrealist movement.
In 1919, Marcel Duchamp drew a moustache and goatee with a pencil on a post card reproduction of Leonardo's Mona Lisa, and named his work "L.H.O.O.Q." This, when read aloud in French, gives "Elle a chaud au cul", which means something like "She's got hot pants" or "She has a hot ass." He used an image, reproduced so often that it had become trite and mocked one of the most famous works in the history of painting.
Duchamp's work fell into an art movement that arose in Europe during World War I, known as Dada. This period came into being as a reaction against the unprecedented carnage of war. Artists felt that any civilization that could tolerate such brutality must be swept away, and all of its institutions, including traditional art, along with it. Dada, therefore, was against everything, and ultimately became the primary inspiration for the Surrealist movement.
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by Heko July 17, 2004
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A classy variation of the dirty sanchez that involves a goatee in addition to the mustache. It is an homage to the work of the artist Marcel Duchamp. Any woman with an appreciation of modern art will be honored to receive an LHOOQ.
by Dan I am February 05, 2010
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When these letters are read out in French it sounds like you're saying "elle a chaud au cul", which basically means "she has a hot ass".
Also the name of one of Marcel Duchamp's work, in which he doodled a stache on Mona Lisa.
Also the name of one of Marcel Duchamp's work, in which he doodled a stache on Mona Lisa.
by UltimateDoge June 11, 2021