“The Rich Broker (Portrait of Beatrice and Marcel Duchamp)” is a 1928 painting by the artist Beatrice Wood. This portrait, which belongs to the Dada movement, captures an intimate and possibly symbolic scene involving the artist Beatrice and the French artist Marcel Duchamp.
The artwork, characterized by its delicate and minimalist approach, presents two figures entwined in an embrace. The muted, ethereal quality of the drawing lends a dreamy, almost surreal atmosphere, typical of the Dada art movement’s questioning of traditional aesthetics and conventions. The figures’ expressions are composed, with large, mournful eyes that seem to convey a melancholic or contemplative mood. Warm hues and soft shading create a sense of depth and texture, while the overall simplicity speaks volumes in its depiction of intimacy and the subtle complexities of human relationships.