Luncheon In Fur': The Surrealist Teacup That Stirred The Art World
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In 1936, the surrealist Meret Oppenheim wrapped a teacup, saucer and spoon in fur. In the age of Freud, a gastro-sexual interpretation was inescapable. Even today, the work triggers intense reactions.
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Piece of work: How is Méret Oppenheim's 'Object (Le Déjeuner en
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surrealism with a vibrant - Playground
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Meret Oppenheim. Object. Paris, 1936
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A tea set dressed in fur, by Surrealist Méret Oppenheim, became
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Fotografía y surrealismo: Informe especial
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The Fur Tea Cup, Oppenheim's Object
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Luncheon In Fur': The Surrealist Teacup That Stirred The Art World : The Salt : NPR
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Breakfast in fur: the surrealist teacup that shook the art world
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Meret Oppenheim's Fur-Lined Teacup Was MoMA's First Work by a
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