The surreal world of phantasy
Meret Oppenheim. Retrospective «An Enormously Tiny Bit of a Lot»
Meret Oppenheim (1913-1985), once scandalous muse, mysterious model and eternal myth of the surrealists, was one of the most unconventional and far-sighted artists whose creative oeuvre – painting, sculpture, poetry, drawings and design objects – represents an extremely significant contribution to the art of the 20th century.
For the exhibition famous pieces from all her different creative periods are being gathered together – alongside the legendary Breakfast in Fur from New York and other incunabula from Vienna, Paris and Stockholm, other, never-before presented articles from private collections will be included.
While Meret Oppenheim’s works forbid a formal classification, major themes with regard to content can be distinguished: the borders between, and connections with, nature and culture; man and woman; day and night; dream and reality.
Bern was Meret Oppenheim’s chosen home for over 30 years – a unique basis for this retrospective project.
