Meret Oppenheim

German-Swiss surrealist artist and lyricist (1913–1985)
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Meret Oppenheim

Summary

Meret Oppenheim is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Berlin[2]. She was born on January 1, 1913[3]. She passed away in Basel[4]. She died on November 15, 1985[5]. She worked as a photographer[6], lyricist[7], painter[8], model[9], and visual artist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (519 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Meret Oppenheim's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Meret Oppenheim was born in Charlottenburg[12].
  • Meret Oppenheim died in Basel[4].
  • Meret Oppenheim was born on January 1, 1913[3].
  • Meret Oppenheim was born on October 6, 1913[13].
  • Meret Oppenheim died on November 15, 1985[5].
  • Meret Oppenheim is buried at Carona[14].
  • Meret Oppenheim's father was Erich-Alphons Oppenheim[15].
  • Meret Oppenheim held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Meret Oppenheim held citizenship in Switzerland[17].
  • Meret Oppenheim worked as a photographer[6].
  • Meret Oppenheim's professions included lyricist[7].
  • Meret Oppenheim's professions included painter[8].
  • Meret Oppenheim's professions included model[9].
  • Meret Oppenheim worked as a visual artist[10].
  • Meret Oppenheim's professions included sculptor[18].
  • Meret Oppenheim's field of work was painting[19].
  • Meret Oppenheim's field of work was jewelry[20].
  • Meret Oppenheim's field of work was jewelry design[21].
  • Meret Oppenheim was educated at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[22].
  • Meret Oppenheim's education included a stint at Basel School of Design[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Meret Oppenheim is Meret Oppenheim fountain[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Meret Oppenheim is Object[25].
  • Meret Oppenheim received the Berliner Kunstpreis[26].
  • Meret Oppenheim received the art prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Berlin[2], a seat of government[28], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[29], founded in 1244[30] and Charlottenburg[12], a locality of Berlin[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1705[33]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1913[3] and October 6, 1913[13]. Meret Oppenheim's father was Erich-Alphons Oppenheim[15].

Education

Educated at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[22], an art academy[34], in France[35], founded in 1904[36] and Basel School of Design[23], a Kunstgewerbeschule[37], in Switzerland[38], founded in 1930[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], lyricist[7], painter[8], model[9], visual artist[10], and sculptor[18]. Fields of work include painting[19], a method[40]; jewelry[20], an industry[41]; and jewelry design[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Meret Oppenheim fountain[24], a fountain[42], in Switzerland[43], founded in 1983[44] and Object[25], a sculpture[45], founded in 1936[46]. Things named for her include Prix Méret-Oppenheim[47], an award[48], in Switzerland[49], founded in 2001[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Berliner Kunstpreis[26], a literary award[51], in Germany[52] and art prize[27], a type of award[53].

Death and Burial

Meret Oppenheim died on November 15, 1985[5]. She died in Basel[4]. She is buried at Carona[14].

Why It Matters

Meret Oppenheim ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (519 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for her include Prix Méret-Oppenheim[47], an award[48], in Switzerland[49], founded in 2001[50].

FAQs

Where was Meret Oppenheim born?

Meret Oppenheim was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Meret Oppenheim die?

Meret Oppenheim died in Basel[4].

Who were Meret Oppenheim's parents?

Meret Oppenheim's father was Erich-Alphons Oppenheim[15].

What did Meret Oppenheim do for work?

Meret Oppenheim worked as photographer[6], lyricist[7], painter[8], model[9], and visual artist[10].

Where did Meret Oppenheim go to school?

Meret Oppenheim was educated at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[22] and Basel School of Design[23].

What awards did Meret Oppenheim receive?

Honors received include Berliner Kunstpreis[26] and art prize[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Artnet. Retrieved . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  8. [23] ↑ . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . fotoCH. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . biografias.es. Retrieved . biografias.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . biografias.es. Retrieved . biografias.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Kunstindeks Danmark. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] ↑ . SIKART. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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