Which work of art best symbolises the 20th century? Some might name Marcel Duchamp's Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2, whose fractured perspectives illustrate the transition from a world of absolute rationality to one of relativity. Das Undbild, a collage assembled by Kurt Schwitters from discarded ephemera, poignantly captures the transitory and fragmented nature of modern life; Picasso's Guernica mirrors our humanity, passion, and horror. But my favourite work of 20th century art is Piltdown Man: it shows us who we are, and what we dream of becoming.
Original Article: [In Context] For the love of Piltdown Man