Le Corbusier's secret
laboratory : from painting to architecture / edited by Jean-Louis Cohen with
Staffan Ahrenberg ; with essays by Jean-Louis Cohen ... [et.al.]
Hatje Cantz, Ostfildern-Ruit : 2013
323 p. : il.
ISBN 9783775735681
Sbc Aprendizaje A-72LE CORBUSIER LEC
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier, had an unparalleled
influence on the design, function and construction of twentieth-century
buildings, both public and residential. In addition, he was an artist and
designer--an aspect of his creativity which was somewhat eclipsed by his
architectural renown. Le Corbusier had originally intended to be a painter and
his early studies were primarily focused on art and decoration. For more than
five decades, Le Corbusier oscillated between contradictory poles: his
fascination with mechanical objects on the one hand, and his search for poetic
form on the other. The intermingling of his more private aesthetic pursuits and
his more public works took place in his "secret laboratory," inside
his artist's studio. This volume consolidates the diverse facets of his oeuvre,
offering a more complete understanding of his paintings, drawings, sculptures,
tapestries, furniture, architectural sketches and plans--as well as his books
and photographs. In tying together these disparate strands, we gain greater
insight into the path of his overall creative evolution. This unified overview
is revealing both for scholars of Le Corbusier's work and for all those seeking
a better understanding of this exceptionally talented and significant
historical figure. The book's five chapters cover a wide spectrum, ranging from
the purist paintings and early villas to Le Corbusier's later reinterpretation
of his values and his final works.
Perhaps the most important visionary of modern architecture, the Swiss-born Le Corbusier (1887-1965) broke new ground in reimagining residences, workplaces and urban environments--aiming to provide an enhanced quality of life for all--especially for the poorer classes. Prolific and an enthusiastic traveler, his work can be found at locations throughout Europe, India and America.
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