{"product_id":"painter-le-corbusier-eileen-grays-villa-e-1027-and-le-cabanon-hardcover","title":"Painter Le Corbusier: Eileen Gray's Villa E 1027 and Le Cabanon - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTim Benton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1929, Eileen Gray\u003cbr\u003edesigned Villa E 1027 for herself\u003cbr\u003eand her youthful partner Jean Badovici, but only lived there\u003cbr\u003efor three years. Today, the elegant house in Roquebrune-Cap-Mar- tin in\u003cbr\u003esouthern France is an icon of modernism. In 1937, Le Corbusier discovered the\u003cbr\u003eplace and the \"Maison en Bord de Mer\". Inspired by the genius of the place\u003cbr\u003eand the light on the Côte d'Azur, he\u003cbr\u003ecreated a total of eight large-format wall paintings there in 1938 and 1939\u003cbr\u003eonwards, some of which complement the building congenially, while others set\u003cbr\u003ecounterpoints. In 1952, he built his Cabanon nearby and decorated it with\u003cbr\u003emurals as well. The book by the well-known architectural historian Tim Benton\u003cbr\u003edocuments Le Corbusier's artwork at this special place, explores its\u003cbr\u003econtroversies, and places it in his overall oeuvre. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst publication about the Le Corbusier murals in Eileen Gray's E.1027 and Le Corbusier's summer home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn elegant and timeless villa on the French Riviera and a minimalist timber house\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter years of renovation, E.1027 is now open for visitors again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTim Benton, \u003c\/strong\u003e Prof. emeritus, Open University, Londo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.2 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772513419552,"sku":"9783035626537","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f5b4a44212d332570ab502ec28f132d0.webp?v=1780407411","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/painter-le-corbusier-eileen-grays-villa-e-1027-and-le-cabanon-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}