Marcel Duchamp's "The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, Even" (also known as "The Large Glass") is a Dada masterpiece on two glass panels, exploring themes of desire and the disconnect between the sexes.

Marcel Duchamp's "The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, Even", also known as "The Large Glass", is a complex and enigmatic work created between 1915 and 1923. It is considered a central piece in the Dada movement. The work consists of two glass panels, one placed above the other, with various abstract and mechanical-looking forms rendered in oil, varnish, lead foil, lead wire, and dust. The accidental cracking of the glass during transport has become an integral part of the artwork's history and appearance. The upper panel represents the Bride, an ethereal and somewhat mechanical figure, while the lower panel depicts the Bachelors, a collection of machine-like forms engaged in a mysterious process. Duchamp's piece explores themes of desire, frustration, and the disconnect between the sexes. The transparent nature of the glass allows viewers to see through the artwork, incorporating the surrounding environment into the piece and blurring the lines between the artwork and reality. The work challenges traditional notions of art and representation, inviting viewers to contemplate its meaning and purpose.