Meret Oppenheim (1913-1985), once a scandal-ridden muse, mysterious model, and eternal myth of the Surrealists, was one of the most idiosyncratic and far-sighted artists of her era, whose creative oeuvre-painting, sculpture, poetry, drawings, and design objects-represents an extremely significant contribution to the art of the 20th century.
With the help of art-historical essays and detailed analyses by renowned authors, this publication illuminates the many aspects of her oeuvre, addresses gender-specific questions as well as those inherent in her work, and offers unpublished text fragments by Meret Oppenheim, reminiscences by companions and fellow artists, and a pictorial biography of the life and work of this still fascinating artistic personality.
With the help of art-historical essays and detailed analyses by renowned authors, this publication illuminates the many aspects of her oeuvre, addresses gender-specific questions as well as those inherent in her work, and offers unpublished text fragments by Meret Oppenheim, reminiscences by companions and fellow artists, and a pictorial biography of the life and work of this still fascinating artistic personality.