Events as part of the LC exhibition
Some Aspects of Le Corbusier's Work –
Invitation to Four Events
The works featured in the exhibition, which runs through July 13 (see Invitation) bear witness to Le Corbusier’s creative energy, which spanned more than sixty years—thereby conveying an impression of the constant evolution of the artist (and thus the architect) LC.
Given the significance of his artistic oeuvre—which he called «the key» to his entire body of work—PLACART is hosting four events, during which owner Tomas Rabara will shed light on one aspect of Le Corbusier’s still almost incomprehensible body of work.
The presentations, which will be given in German, begin at 7:00 p.m.; afterward, there will be an opportunity for a brief discussion. Seating is limited, so please register by email (see below).
Wednesday, June 5:
LC's artist's book «Le poème de l’angle droit»
This artist’s book, created between 1947 and 1953, sheds light on LC’s pantheistic view of the world and, by extension, on the role of architects. The fact that he wanted the 19 full-page motifs contained in the *Poème* to be arranged in the shape of a multi-branched cross (see illustration above) lends the portfolio an additional religious connotation.
Wednesday, June 12:
«Œuvre Plastique» – LC’s Work from 1938 at the Kunsthaus Zürich
Wednesday, June 19:
How LC Revived the Art of Tapestry with Its «Muralnomades»
Le Corbusier was very flattered when, in 1935, he was asked to breathe new life into the art of tapestry—which was then on the verge of dying out—alongside fellow artists such as Picasso, Braque, and Léger. After the war, he returned to tapestry and developed the concept of the «Muralnomades,» or movable walls. More than thirty designs were ultimately produced.
Wednesday, June 26:
Le Corbusier's Influence on Cassandre, the Master of French Poster Art
The clearly structured posters created in 1920s Paris by Adolphe Mouron, known as Cassandre, are still regarded today as milestones. Cassandre was particularly influenced by the magazine *L’Esprit Nouveau*, co-edited by Le Corbusier, in which LC promoted the application of his purist principles. (© Photo: cassandre.fr)