LE CORBUSIER French/Swiss, 1887-1965

Le Corbusier (1887 in La Chaux-de-Fonds – 1965 in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin) is one of the most influential architects and designers of the 20th century. Alongside his architectural practice, he developed a comprehensive theoretical and artistic body of work that profoundly shaped modernism. Le Corbusier was a key figure in modern architecture and formulated the “Five Points of a New Architecture,” which became foundational principles of 20th-century building design. In parallel, he produced an extensive body of paintings and drawings characterized by geometric clarity, reduced compositions, and a close relationship between art and architecture. His works are held in major international collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Tate Gallery, and the Vitra Design Museum.