Le Courbusier - Architect of the Industrial age ( 1887 - 1965 )

Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, better known as Le Corbusier, was an architect, designer, painter, urban planner, writer, and one of the pioneers of what is now called modern architecture.

'' Architecture is the masterly, correct and magnificent play of volumes brought together in light. '' - A quote by Le Corbusier

Few architects have embodied the hopes and disillusions of the industrial age, as Le Corbusier. Neither quite so scandalized and outraged their contemporaries, with an exception of Frank Lloyd Wright throughout his lifetime. 

Le Corbusier's life and sarcasm were the architects keys in making him a well know household name. Le Corbusier's portfolio is rather impressive.

Having 44 sculptures, 400 paintings,8000 drawings and 34 books. The marvelous architect came at a time when cars and planes were becoming a common means of transportation. Thus being one of the first ever professional architects to ply his name on several continents at once. 


                                            Self Portrait Le Corbusier 

Portrait of Le Corbusier - 1887 - 1965

Source - http://www.neuchateltourisme.ch/en/decouvertes/guided-city-tours.4728/le-corbusierbrla-chaux-de-fonds.5537.html - Last accessed 19/01/2014 




Source Le Corbusier BookPublished by Taschen - 2004