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Le Corbusier — Composition from the series Deux figures au tronc d'arbre jaune
Le Corbusier

Composition from the series Deux figures au tronc d'arbre jaune

1937

A dynamic interplay of ink and collaged paper elements defines this work by Le Corbusier, in which two abstracted figures emerge in dialogue with a bold yellow tree trunk. The composition reflects the architect-artist's enduring interest in the relationship between organic form and geometric structure, rendered with spare yet expressive linework. Characteristic of his broader artistic practice, the piece bridges the disciplines of fine art and design through a rigorous yet lyrical visual language.

Medium
ink and paper collaged on paper board

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 17, 2016

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Le Corbusier, Composition from the series Deux figures au tronc d'arbre jaune, 1937

A dynamic interplay of ink and collaged paper elements defines this work by Le Corbusier, in which two abstracted figures emerge in dialogue with a bold yellow tree trunk. The composition reflects the architect-artist's enduring interest in the relationship between organic form and geometric structure, rendered with spare yet expressive linework. Characteristic of his broader artistic practice, the piece bridges the disciplines of fine art and design through a rigorous yet lyrical visual language.

Medium
ink and paper collaged on paper board
Year
1937
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Ink And Collage, Geometric Forms, Male Artist, Yellow Tones, Mixed Media, Geometric Style, Avant-Garde, Collage, Abstract Figures, Purism, Geometric Abstraction, Swiss-French Artist, Paper Collage, Modernist Master, Paper On Board, Minimalist Composition, Modern Master, Ink Drawing, Figurative Composition, Yellow Accent

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