Looking at the life and work of Le Corbusier. What events took place in his lifetime, what circumstances made him who he was. To understand Le Corbusier’s Philosophy in his work and life.
Research:
Looking at the many works of Le Corbusier. To see what they show what influenced him to make it. It will also show the philosophy of how Le Corbusier composed his work of “Arts”
(Siedsma, n.d.)
Abstract Composition
Completion: 1927
Style: Cubism
Genre: Abstract Painting
Le Corbusier learnt the history of art and wanted to become a painter when he was under the wing of Charles L’Eplattenier. So he carried out further Higher studies in Art still under the wing of his “Master” as he called Charles L’Eplattenier. He finished and named the art piece Abstract Composition.
(Giordano, n.d.) …show more content…
1957 by Le Corbusier Dimensions : 0.438 x 0.533 m
Le Corbusier - (Charles Edouard Jeanneret) – 1887 - 1965
Bio/Key Information
- Le Corbusier or Charles Edouard Jeanneret, his birth name is an Architect/Artist. He was born in Switzerland Oct 6th, 1887. In Art School he studied Watch Engraving under Charles L’Eplattenier. Later on in the Arts School he entered the Advanced Decorative Arts Course, where he was taught more in depth about ‘Art Nouveau’ the director of the course Charles L’Eplattenier interested Le Corbusier in Architecture.
- After designing his first house at the age of 20 in 1907, he went to many locations in many countries from central Europe to the Mediterranean. Some of these would be Italy, Vienne, Munich, and Paris. He travelled and got into apprenticeships with many and various architects, but mainly with structural rationalist i.e. Auguste Perret, who was a pioneer of reinforced concrete construction. He was then later with the renowned architect Peter Behrens, where he worked with from October 1910 to March 1911 in Germany near