Le Corbusier, An Atlas of Modern Landscapes, MoMa, New York. Model of Ronchamp. Photo by Paul ClemenceLe Corbusier, An Atlas of Modern Landscapes, MoMa, New York. Model of Ville Savoye. Photo by Paul ClemenceLe Corbusier, An Atlas of Modern Landscapes, MoMa, New York. Replica of an interior by Le Corbusier, featuring his classic Chaise Longue. Photo by Paul ClemenceLe Corbusier, An Atlas of Modern Landscapes, MoMa, New York. Chandigarh section of the exhibit. Photo by Paul ClemenceLe Corbusier, An Atlas of Modern Landscapes, MoMa, New York. Model of Ministério da Educação e Cultura , Rio de Janeiro. Photo by Paul Clemence
With an aptly subtitle called “An Atlas of Modern Landscapes”, this show does much more than giving context to Le Corbusier’s designs: it also highlights the importance of traveling as the best way of learning and educating oneself. Le Corbusier lived his life as a journey (a puposeful one that is) and you can see that reflected in how his work evolved through the times, from the “machine for living” to the dramatic concrete expressions of Ronchamp. Sorry Google Glasses, but nothing beats experiencing the real world!
