Galerie Hadjer selects a masterpiece of Le Corbusier
10/12/2024
The 2025 edition of BRAFA will feature an exceptional piece of work: the Aubusson tapestry ‘The Woman and the Sparrow’, designed in 1957 by the famous architect and artist Le Corbusier. From the prestigious Presidential Palace in Abidjan, this work of art is a testament to the encounter between modern art and the centuries-old know-how of the of the Aubusson workshops.
Le Corbusier and textile art: a daring encounter
Famous for his contributions to modern architecture, Le Corbusier also ventured into the world of the decorative arts, notably with tapestry.
decorative arts, particularly with tapestry. Through his textile works, he sought to create a dialogue between space
colour and form. La Femme et le Moineau (The Woman and the Sparrow) embodies this philosophy, proposing a composition that combines
abstraction and symbolism...
BRAFA 2025 - Galerie Hadjer - Highlight du 'Le Corbusier' Le Corbusier and textile art: a daring encounter
Famous for his contributions to modern architecture, Le Corbusier also ventured into the world of the decorative arts, notably with tapestry.
decorative arts, particularly with tapestry. Through his textile works, he sought to create a dialogue between space
colour and form. La Femme et le Moineau (The Woman and the Sparrow) embodies this philosophy, proposing a composition that combines
abstraction and symbolism...
