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Le Corbusier — Etude de  Femme Rouge et Pelote Verte
Le Corbusier

Etude de Femme Rouge et Pelote Verte

A dynamic study rendered in ink, grease pencil, and watercolor, this work showcases Le Corbusier's expressive figurative language through the bold depiction of a female form. The interplay of rich red tones against a vivid green mass demonstrates his intuitive use of color contrast, while loose, confident linework reveals the spontaneous energy of his drawing practice. The work reflects Le Corbusier's lifelong engagement with the human figure as a subject of formal and sensory exploration, existing in dialogue with the geometric precision for which he is best known.

Medium
ink, grease pencil and watercolor on paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 10, 2015

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Le Corbusier, Etude de Femme Rouge et Pelote Verte

A dynamic study rendered in ink, grease pencil, and watercolor, this work showcases Le Corbusier's expressive figurative language through the bold depiction of a female form. The interplay of rich red tones against a vivid green mass demonstrates his intuitive use of color contrast, while loose, confident linework reveals the spontaneous energy of his drawing practice. The work reflects Le Corbusier's lifelong engagement with the human figure as a subject of formal and sensory exploration, existing in dialogue with the geometric precision for which he is best known.

Medium
ink, grease pencil and watercolor on paper
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Ink and Watercolor, Red And Green, Bold Colors, Male Artist, Bold Color Palette, Female Figure, Purism, Figurative Drawing, Intimate Mood, Figurative Art, Swiss-French Artist, Works on Paper, Watercolor and Ink, Sensual Mood, Modernist Master, Modern Master, Warm And Cool Tones, Figurative

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