Meret Oppenheim
Early Life and Influences Born: Berlin, Germany (1913) Died: 1985 Named after Meretlein from Gottfried Keller's "Green Henry." Family moved to Delémont, Switzerland, due to her father’s military service during World War I. Exposure to art and artists at a young age in Switzerland. Inspired by her aunt, Ruth Wenger, and her modern lifestyle. Influenced by Modernism, Expressionism, Fauvism, and Cubism. I…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Meret Oppenheim's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Meret Oppenheim's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
