Oppenheim: Object - (Paperback)

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In 1936, invited by André Breton to contribute to an exhibition of Surrealist objects, Meret Oppenheim (1913-85) decided to act upon a café conversation she had recently had with Pablo Picasso and his then companion Dora Maar.
48 Pages
Art, Individual Artists

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In 1936, invited by Andrâe Breton to contribute to an exhibition of Surrealist objects, Meret Oppenheim (1913-1985) decided to act upon a cafâe conversation she had recently had with Pablo Picasso and his then-companion Dora Maar. Commenting on a fur-covered bracelet that Oppenheim had made for the designer Schiaparelli, Picasso remarked that one could cover just about anything in fur, to which Oppenheim responded, 'Even this cup and saucer.' The resulting sculpture was 'Object, ' a teacup, saucer and spoon purchased from a department store and lined with Chinese gazelle fur. An essay by Carolyn Lanchner, retired Curator of Painting and Sculpture at MoMA, discusses the enigmatic, sensually disturbing nature of this transformed tea set, its sensational impact on its first audiences and its enduring fascination as an icon of Surrealism.

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In 1936, invited by André Breton to contribute to an exhibition of Surrealist objects, Meret Oppenheim (1913-85) decided to act upon a café conversation she had recently had with Pablo Picasso and his then companion Dora Maar. Commenting on a fur-covered bracelet that Oppenheim had made for the designer Schiaparelli, Picasso remarked that one could cover just about anything in fur, to which Oppenheim had responded, "Even this cup and saucer." The resulting sculpture was "Object," a teacup, saucer and spoon purchased from a department store and lined with Chinese gazelle fur.

In this volume of the MoMA One on One series, an essay by Carolyn Lanchner, a former curator of painting and sculpture at MoMA, explores the subversive nature of this sensual yet disturbing work.

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Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 7.3 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)

Weight: .45 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 48

Genre: Art

Sub-Genre: Individual Artists

Publisher: Museum of Modern Art

Theme: Monographs

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Street Date: October 24, 2017

TCIN: 1008941751

UPC: 9781633450196

Item Number (DPCI): 247-40-7962

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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