Last week, the Design Market team had the pleasure of visiting the exhibition "Charlotte Perriand's New World" currently on display at La Fondation Louis Vuitton!
Alongside Picasso, Le Corbusier, Jeanneret and Fernand Léger, the exhibition takes us into the fascinating work of this oh-so avant-garde artist.
Through 11 galleries of the Fondation Louis Vuitton, the remarkable scenography of the exhibition traces the life of this extraordinary architect. From her meeting with Le Corbusier and Jeanneret, through her life in Japan during World War 2nd, the public is invited to wander between iconic pieces of French design and masterpieces of modern art. A MODERN LIFE It was upon his graduation from the Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs that his collaboration with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret was born. It was during these 10 years of artistic exchanges that some of Charlotte Perriand's most iconic works were born, such as the "LC" collection, still reissued today by Cassina.
These will also be projects as ambitious as they are incredible in their modernity that will cradle the life of Charlotte Perriand, we will note among them that of the creation of the ski resort Les Arcs, which the viewer is invited to discover via surprising works. This project, one of the most successful of the architect is once again in line with her love of minimalism, she will prohibit car traffic and optimize the view with the shape so particular to the buildings of the resort. "Ime the mountain deeply. I love it because it is necessary for me. It has always been the barometer of my physical and moral balance. Why? Because the mountain offers man the possibility of surpassing himself that he needs"
Japan was also an essential stage in Charlotte Perriand's creation. During the war, she moved there and became an advisor for industrial art at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Inspired by the country's unique way of life, she adapted to the Japanese style and decided to Japaneseize her iconic pieces by using new materials and adapting the shape. Her travels and nature inspire Charlotte, from Japan to Brazil, her work will never cease to be nourished by her life experiences.
This architect and designer shook up design trends with her innovative ideas and remains one of the design icons today. We are not going to reveal more but we strongly advise you to go and see this exhibition to discover all the facets of her works!
The Design Market team
