Meret OppenheimSwiss, 1913–1985Object
May one see it?
Yes, receiving visitors
The Museum of Modern Art
RoomMoMA, Floor 5, 517New York, United States
On public display.
- Checked
- 10 days ago
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the sculpture
Object (Le Déjeuner en fourrure), lit. Object ("The Luncheon in Fur"), known in English as Fur Breakfast or Breakfast in Fur, is a 1936 sculpture by the surrealist Méret Oppenheim, consisting of a fur-covered teacup, saucer and spoon.
The work, which originated in a conversation in a Paris cafe, is the most frequently-cited example of sculpture in the surrealist movement. It is also noteworthy as a work with challenging themes of femininity.
Particulars
- Accession number
- 130.1946.a-c
Sources
- The Museum of Modern Art: the museum's own open data · fetched 10 days ago
- Image: The Museum of Modern Art — © the artist or rights holder
