Le Corbusier

Le Corbusier was born Charles-Edouard Jeanneret-Gris, in north-western Switzerland in 1887. He was an architect and writer, most famous for his contributions to Modern Architecture.

He is known as one of the most influential and admired architect of the twentieth century. His visions of homes and cities as “factories for living” were innovative and influential. Many ideas for post-war reconstruction were based on his ideas. He strongly believed the twentieth century was an age of progress and engineering and technological advances should spread to benefit everyone.

The name Le Corbusier is a psuedonym, adopted from his maternal grandfather’s name "Lecorbésier". Adopting a single name to identify oneself was very popular of his era, especially in Paris, where he was based.

In 1918, Le Corbusier began painting, after an influential meeting with Amédée Ozenfant. He did nothing else until 1922, as he concentrated his efforts on his Purism theory and painting.

Le Corbusier died on August 27, 1965 at the age of 78, of a presummed heart attack, after going swimming against his doctor’s orders, in the Mediterranean Sea at Roquebrune-Cap-Martin in France.
Many were affected by the influential artist’s death, and homage’s were paid worldwide. Even some of his greatest artistic enemies, recognised the importance of his work.

Examples of Work

Le Corbusier 's famous furniture designs include:

Basculant Chair 1928

Grand Confort 1928

Petit Confort 1928

Chaise Longue 1928

Table - Oval Tubular Base 1928

Siege Tournament 1929

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