Meret Oppenheim (1913 - 1985)

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Meret Oppenheim

Meret Oppenheim was a Swiss artist. She is best known for her surrealist sculptures and objects, which often featured everyday objects that had been transformed through unexpected combinations and juxtapositions.

Oppenheim was part of the surrealist movement, which aimed to liberate the unconscious mind and challenge traditional ideas about art and reality. Her most famous work is "Object" (1936), a fur-covered teacup, saucer, and spoon that has become an iconic symbol of surrealist art.

Oppenheim's work often explored themes of gender and sexuality, and she was interested in the idea of transforming everyday objects into works of art. She frequently used materials such as fur, leather, and feathers in her work, which added a tactile element to her sculptures.

Oppenheim was also an accomplished painter and photographer, and her work often incorporated elements of these mediums as well. She was a trailblazer for women in the art world and was one of the few female artists to achieve recognition during the male-dominated surrealist movement.

Today, Oppenheim's work is celebrated for its wit, humor, and subversive power, and she is considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century.

Date and place of birt:6 october 1913, Berlin, Germany
Date and place of death:15 november 1985, Basel, Switzerland
Nationality:Germany, Switzerland
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Photographer, Sculptor
Art school / group:Gruppe 33
Art style:Post War Art, Surrealism

Creators Germany

Ewald Vetter (1894 - 1981)
Ewald Vetter
1894 - 1981
François Linke (1855 - 1946)
François Linke
1855 - 1946
Marco Breuer (1966)
Marco Breuer
1966
Johann Georg Trautmann (1713 - 1769)
Johann Georg Trautmann
1713 - 1769
August Gaul (1869 - 1921)
August Gaul
1869 - 1921
Franz Skarbina (1849 - 1910)
Franz Skarbina
1849 - 1910
Jacob Christoph Le Blon (1667 - 1741)
Jacob Christoph Le Blon
1667 - 1741
Michael Mattern (1946)
Michael Mattern
1946
Willi Sitte (1921 - 2013)
Willi Sitte
1921 - 2013
Christoph Ludwig Agricola (1665 - 1719)
Christoph Ludwig Agricola
1665 - 1719
Johann Liss (1597 - 1631)
Johann Liss
1597 - 1631
Elfriede Balzar-Kopp (1904 - 1983)
Elfriede Balzar-Kopp
1904 - 1983
Hans Holbein II (1497 - 1543)
Hans Holbein II
1497 - 1543
Friedel Dzubas (1915 - 1994)
Friedel Dzubas
1915 - 1994
Roelof Paul Citroen (1896 - 1983)
Roelof Paul Citroen
1896 - 1983
Lascăr Vorel (1879 - 1918)
Lascăr Vorel
1879 - 1918

Creators Post War Art

César Klein (1876 - 1954)
César Klein
1876 - 1954
André Monpoix (1925 - 1976)
André Monpoix
1925 - 1976
Wolfgang Frankenstein (1918 - 2010)
Wolfgang Frankenstein
1918 - 2010
Theodor Schultze-Jasmer (1888 - 1975)
Theodor Schultze-Jasmer
1888 - 1975
Aloys Wein (1907 - 1998)
Aloys Wein
1907 - 1998
Vasilii Prokopevich Mysiagin (1872 - 1956)
Vasilii Prokopevich Mysiagin
1872 - 1956
Olga Nikolayevna Sacharoff (1889 - 1967)
Olga Nikolayevna Sacharoff
1889 - 1967
Grace Hartigan (1922 - 2008)
Grace Hartigan
1922 - 2008
Fabio Rogério Innecco (1936)
Fabio Rogério Innecco
1936
Earl Stroh (1924 - 2005)
Earl Stroh
1924 - 2005
Andreas Christen (1936 - 2006)
Andreas Christen
1936 - 2006
Gaetano Pesce (1939 - 2024)
Gaetano Pesce
1939 - 2024
Gerd Baukhage (1911 - 1998)
Gerd Baukhage
1911 - 1998
Karl-Heinz Krause (1924 - 2019)
Karl-Heinz Krause
1924 - 2019
Anne Karine (1909 - 1973)
Anne Karine
1909 - 1973
Helmut Sturm (1932 - 2008)
Helmut Sturm
1932 - 2008
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