Marcel Duchamp—1919

The title, when spoken aloud in French—"elle a chaud au cul"—translates to “she has a hot ass,” collapsing reverence and vulgarity.

The postcard reproduction of the Mona Lisa, a symbol of idealized beauty and cultural sanctity, is vandalized with a mustache and goatee—mocking not just her femininity but the art institution that upholds her.

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This isn’t just citation—it’s a hijack. Duchamp steals Leonardo’s iconic portrait and flips it into a smirking critique, showing that even the most revered images are only one mark away from collapse.