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Le Corbusier — Le Canapé II
Le Corbusier

Le Canapé II

1956

A boldly composed textile work by the pioneering modernist architect and designer Le Corbusier, *Le Canapé II* reflects his distinctive visual language of geometric abstraction and vivid color. Woven with characteristic precision, the work bears the artist's name and date "Le Corbusier 34/56" in the lower right, affirming its authenticity and situating it within his broader exploration of the decorative arts. This tapestry exemplifies Le Corbusier's belief in the unity of fine and applied art, translating his purist aesthetic sensibilities into the textile medium.

Medium
woven with the artist's name and date 'Le Corbusier 34/56' lower right

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 26, 2018

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Le Corbusier, Le Canapé II, 1956

A boldly composed textile work by the pioneering modernist architect and designer Le Corbusier, *Le Canapé II* reflects his distinctive visual language of geometric abstraction and vivid color. Woven with characteristic precision, the work bears the artist's name and date "Le Corbusier 34/56" in the lower right, affirming its authenticity and situating it within his broader exploration of the decorative arts. This tapestry exemplifies Le Corbusier's belief in the unity of fine and applied art, translating his purist aesthetic sensibilities into the textile medium.

Medium
woven with the artist's name and date 'Le Corbusier 34/56' lower right
Year
1956
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Woven Medium, 20th Century, Geometric Composition, Male Artist, Decorative Arts, Purism, Abstract Design, Swiss-French Artist, Textile Art, Modern Master

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