The Couple 1956

"The Couple," created in 1956 by Swiss artist Meret Oppenheim, is a Surrealist sculpture comprised of two brown leather boots. Oppenheim, known for her exploration of the uncanny and the unexpected, presents the boots in a way that both attracts and disturbs the viewer. The juxtaposition of the familiar object, the boot, with its unusual placement creates a sense of unease and invites contemplation on the nature of identity and relationships. The boots' intertwined laces further heighten the ambiguity of the piece.