“Fur Gloves with Wooden Fingers” is a sculpture created in 1936 by the artist Meret Oppenheim. This piece is affiliated with the Surrealism art movement, which is known for its aim to resolve the previously contradictory conditions of dream and reality.
The artwork features a pair of gloves made from fur that closely resembles animal fur but intriguingly possesses wooden fingers. The fingertips are painted in a vivid red color, a peculiar choice that starkly contrasts with the naturalistic texture of the fur. The composition of the gloves with their crafted wooden fingers hints at the surreal, evoking a sense of the fantastical and the bizarre. This juxtaposition of organic and fabricated materials is characteristic of Surrealist art, which often sought to challenge perceptions and provoke thought through unexpected combinations.
