Merret Oppenheim was born on October 6 in Berlin into a family of art lovers. Parents named her in honor of the heroine of the novel by Gottfried Keller “Green Heinrich” – the sorceress Meretlein.
October 6, 1913 - November 15, 1985
Méret Oppenheim
description
German surrealist artist with an unusual appearance. Also known as a model for a series of photographs of the Parisian surrealists, their muse.
Key Ideas:
– The artist did not adhere to any particular style. Each of her works is special and unlike the others. Each time she used new unusual materials.
– Among the themes of her work are emancipation and gender equality.
– The artist was inspired by legends, myths and her own dreams.
– The works of the artist are distinguished by courage, outrageousness. She often used erotic themes.
1913
1932
1936
1959
1985
Merret Oppenheim was born on October
Went to Paris
Went to Paris where she met the artists Giacometti, Jean Arp, André Breton, Marcel Duchamp, Max Ernst and Man Ray. She posed as a model for some of them.
Participated in an exhibition of surrealistic objects in Paris
Participated in an exhibition of surrealistic objects in Paris, where she presented her “Fur Tea Set”.
Presented her shocking work "Spring Holiday" at the exhibition
Presented her shocking work “Spring Holiday” at the exhibition “E.R.O.S.” in France.
Became a member of the Berlin Academy of Arts.
Became a member of the Berlin Academy of Arts.