Meret Oppenheim

Meret Oppenheim (1913 – 1985) was a German-born Swiss Surrealist artist and photographer. Besides creating art objects, Oppenheim appeared as a model for photographs by Man Ray, most notably a series of nude shots of her interacting with a printing press. Oppenheim experimented with diverse styles throughout her career, including while she identified as a Surrealist. She experimented with “veristic surrealism” and had a quality of openness that allowed her work to maintain relevance.