Question

which artwork is known for its humorous and irreverent take on a famous painting?
a l.h.o.o.q. or la joconde by marcel duchamp
b object by meret oppenheim
c carnaval darlequin by joan miró
d the persistence of memory by salvador dalí

Explanation:

• Option A: Marcel Duchamp's L.H.O.O.Q. (or La Joconde) is a readymade where he drew a mustache and goatee on a reproduction of the Mona Lisa, giving it a humorous and irreverent twist on a famous painting.
• Option B: Meret Oppenheim's Object (the fur-lined teacup) is a surrealist object but not a reinterpretation of a famous painting.
• Option C: Joan Miró's Carnaval d'Arlequin is a surrealist painting with dream - like imagery, not a humorous take on a famous painting.
• Option D: Salvador Dalí's The Persistence of Memory is a surrealist work with melting clocks, not a reinterpretation of a famous painting.

Answer:

A. L.H.O.O.Q. or La Joconde by Marcel Duchamp