Introduce briefly

• Oppenheim was named after Meretlein, a wild child from the novel "Green Henry" by Gottfried Keller [1].

• She grew up in Switzerland, where she was exposed to various art and artists from a young age [1].

• Oppenheim was inspired by her aunt, Ruth Wenger, who was devoted to art and had a modern lifestyle [1].

• She was introduced to the writings of Carl Jung and his analytical approach, which influenced her work and use of dreams as inspiration [1].

• The work of Paul Klee, seen in a retrospective at the Kunsthalle Basel in 1929, also had a strong influence on Oppenheim [1].

• In 1932, Oppenheim moved to Paris to study painting and became involved with the Surrealist circle, including artists like Hans Arp, Alberto Giacometti, André Breton, Marcel Duchamp, Max Ernst, and Man Ray [1].

• Oppenheim had her first solo exhibition in Basel, Switzerland, in 1936 and continued to contribute to Surrealist exhibitions until 1960 [1].

• Her artwork often focused on everyday objects arranged to allude to female sexuality and feminine exploitation [1].

• Oppenheim's most famous artwork is "Object (Le Déjeuner en fourrure) [Object (Breakfast in Fur)]" (1936), which consists of a fur-covered teacup, saucer, and spoon [1].

• This artwork, inspired by a conversation with Pablo Picasso, became a symbol of Surrealism and was purchased by Alfred Barr for the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York [1].

• Oppenheim's artistic crisis began after the success of "Object," as she felt confined to the label of Surrealism and struggled to explore other artistic styles [1].

• She returned to the public spotlight in the mid-1950s, championing individuality and femininity in her work [2].

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