“Genre Allegory (George Washington)” by Marcel Duchamp, created in 1943, is an installation in the Conceptual Art movement. The artwork features a textured, abstract representation that invokes the visage of George Washington, distinguished by a contour and form suggestive of the first U.S. president. The piece is imbued with a patchwork of colors and star-like elements, overlaid on a vibrant blue background. These attributes evoke a sense of historical allegory and artistic reinterpretation, characteristic of Duchamp’s avant-garde approach to art.
