SECRET – LE CORBUSIER

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Le Corbusier (1887–1965), one of the most influential architects of the 20th century, was also a significant visual artist. Born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret in Switzerland, he later settled in France. As an artist, Le Corbusier was a leading figure among the avant-garde painters of Paris and played a pivotal role in the emergence of Purism, a groundbreaking art movement of the late 1910s.

Many of Le Corbusier’s artworks vividly illustrate the profound interplay between his visual artistry and architectural practice. The distinctive, vibrant, and sculptural quality of his drawings is particularly evident in his later architectural works.

In honor of the 100th anniversary of Le Corbusier’s birth, an exhibition has been curated in Switzerland featuring 190 drawings and collages created between 1920 and 1964. These works come from the private collection of Le Corbusier’s close friends, Theodor and Ulla Ahrenberg. Rarely exhibited in public before, this collection offers an intimate and fascinating glimpse into a lesser-known side of Le Corbusier’s creative output.

Organizers of the exhibition:
Pori Art Museum
Nykytaide ry
Musée Cantonal des Beaux-Arts, Lausanne

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