Meret Oppenheim - My Album: From Childhood to 1943

Meret Oppenheim's 1958 album, Von der Kindheit bis 1943, is a diary and a work of art that offers personal insights into her private life and thought. This book features the album in true-size color reproductions and with the full text translated into English, supplemented with a previously unpublished autobiographical text by Oppenheim. An introduction by the editors offers new perspectives on one of the most distinguished woman artists.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 324 pages
Publication date: 09 September 2022
Publisher: Scheidegger und Spiess AG, Verlag

Meret Oppenheim's (1913–1985) enigmatic and captivating artwork continues to captivate audiences to this day. Despite extensive writing about her career and art, there remains limited knowledge about the real person behind the artist. Meret Oppenheim maintained a strict sense of privacy and prohibited the publication of personal documents until 20 years after her passing.

In 1958, Oppenheim created a remarkable album titled "Von der Kindheit bis 1943" (From Childhood to 1943). This album serves as a dual manifestation, functioning as both a diary and a work of art in its own right. It comprises a diverse range of elements, including photographs, objects, notes, brief texts, ideas, and concepts for artistic creations. Through these personal glimpses, the album offers profound insights into Oppenheim's private life and intellectual pursuits.

This book presents the entire album in full-color reproductions, accurately capturing the original artwork's essence. For the first time, the full text of the album has been translated into English, enhancing accessibility for international readers. Additionally, a previously unpublished autobiographical text by Oppenheim, written in 1957–58 on the request of French scholar Yves Poupard-Lieussou for his unfinished project of a bio-bibliographical history of Dada and Surrealism, is included.

A comprehensive introduction by editors Lisa Wenger and Martina Corgnati complements this captivating volume, providing fresh perspectives on one of the most distinguished woman artists of the 20th century. The text is available in both English and German, expanding the reach of Oppenheim's artistic legacy to a broader audience.

Dimension: 330 x 220 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783039420933