Meret Oppenheim

9 March Through 9 April 1988

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Published October 1992 by Archer Fields Pr .
Written in

Subjects:

• Individual Artist,
• Art

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The Physical Object
Format	Paperback
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL11136537M
ISBN 10	0685502953
ISBN 10	9780685502952

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A central figure in Surrealism, Meret Oppenheim painted dream narratives and impossible juxtapositions of everyday objects to explore female sexuality, identity, and famously posed for Man Ray’s Erotique voilée (), instantly becoming an object of romantic idealization to the Surrealists for her seemingly direct and spontaneous access to experiences Nationality: German-Swiss. meret oppenheim vintage exhibtion posters @ (direct link) - just checked and a good selection. oct. meret oppenheim book covers - smartphone page. leonora carrington frida kahlo leonor fini lee miller remedios varo. frank auerbach francis bacon baselitz joseph beuys christo jean cocteau salvador dali hundertwasser jasper johns.

Meret Oppenheim Medium Illustrated book with 23 etchings (nine with aquatint, two inkless) Dimensions page (each): 11 × 5 1/2" (28 × 14 cm) Publisher Edition Fanal, Basel Printer Atelier Fanal, Basel Edition 89 Credit Mary Ellen Meehan Fund Object number. Book of Ideas Early Drawings and Sketches for Fashions, Jewelry, and Designs. With Photographs by Heinrich Helfenstein. by Oppenheim, Meret - Christiane Meyer-Thoss: and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at This first comprehensive study of Oppenheim () unites biographical detail, critical interpretation, and catalogue raisonné to illuminate the enigmatic character and formidable achievements of a clairvoyant and radical artist. Déjeuneur en Fourrure, the famous fur-lined cup and saucer that Meret Oppenheim produced during her student years in Paris, brought her .

Meret Oppenheim was born in near Basel, Switzerland. Perhaps her parents knew that she was to lead a creative and unorthodox life as they named her after Meretlein, the "little Meret" of a book by the Swiss-German novelist and poet Gottfried Keller. Meret Oppenheim () was an artist like no other. She found early fame with the Surrealists, but she would transcend that group to become one of the most important Swiss cultural figures of the 20th century. Meret Oppenheim travelled to Paris at the age of j and within a few years she became both Surrealist artist and muse. Though she would not remain . Meret Oppenheim () was most known for her Surrealist objects, most notably her Furlined Teacup, which she created when she was only 22 years old. Meret Oppenheim was born in near Basel, Switzerland. Perhaps her parents knew that she was to lead a creative and unorthodox life as they named her after Meretlein, the "little Meret" of a book.