Meret Oppenheim (1913 - 1985)

Meret Oppenheim (1913 - 1985) - photo 1

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

Max Schleinitz (? - 1935)
Max Schleinitz
? - 1935
Raimund Girke (1930 - 2002)
Raimund Girke
1930 - 2002
Themistokles von Eckenbrecher (1842 - 1921)
Themistokles von Eckenbrecher
1842 - 1921
Leopold Karl Muller (1834 - 1892)
Leopold Karl Muller
1834 - 1892
Ferdinand Knab (1834 - 1902)
Ferdinand Knab
1834 - 1902
Karl Adam Heinisch (1847 - 1923)
Karl Adam Heinisch
1847 - 1923
Fritz Cremer (1906 - 1993)
Fritz Cremer
1906 - 1993
Werner Franzen (1928 - 2014)
Werner Franzen
1928 - 2014
Karl-Otto Jung (1938)
Karl-Otto Jung
1938
Johann Emil Hünten (1827 - 1902)
Johann Emil Hünten
1827 - 1902
Silke Ebermann ()
Silke Ebermann
Yngve Holen (1982)
Yngve Holen
1982
Heinrich Blunck-Heikendorf (1891 - 1963)
Heinrich Blunck-Heikendorf
1891 - 1963
Udo Scheel (1940)
Udo Scheel
1940
Harald Schmitz-Schmelzer (1953 - 2019)
Harald Schmitz-Schmelzer
1953 - 2019
Burkhard Held (1953)
Burkhard Held
1953

Creators Post War Art

Philip Guston (1913 - 1980)
Philip Guston
1913 - 1980
Lore Friedrich-Gronau (1905 - 2002)
Lore Friedrich-Gronau
1905 - 2002
Jean-Paul Jacques Favre de Thierrens (1895 - 1973)
Jean-Paul Jacques Favre de Thierrens
1895 - 1973
Charles Turzak (1899 - 1986)
Charles Turzak
1899 - 1986
Antoine Piron-Meyer (1937)
Antoine Piron-Meyer
1937
Lilia Busse (1897 - 1958)
Lilia Busse
1897 - 1958
César Klein (1876 - 1954)
César Klein
1876 - 1954
Jane Peterson (1876 - 1965)
Jane Peterson
1876 - 1965
Wolfgang Mehl (1948)
Wolfgang Mehl
1948
Ivan Picelj (1924 - 2011)
Ivan Picelj
1924 - 2011
Roberto Fabelo (1950)
Roberto Fabelo
1950
Richard Lindner (1901 - 1978)
Richard Lindner
1901 - 1978
Tadeusz Foltyn (1936 - 2019)
Tadeusz Foltyn
1936 - 2019
Jim Nutt (1938)
Jim Nutt
1938
Chuang Che (1934)
Chuang Che
1934
Yves Laloy (1920 - 1999)
Yves Laloy
1920 - 1999