Product Description

The first biography of one of the greatest artistic figures of the century using many of le Corbusier’s letters and archives which no other writer has seen before.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #367162 in Books
• Published on: 2009-01-29
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 848 pages

Review
"Weber's admiring biography brings Le Corbusier to life, unraveling many obscure aspects of a man who was famously secretive and, though he wrote some 50 books, divulged very little of himself. . .[Weber] allows Le Corbusier to emerge as a fascinating if flawed human being."
--Witold Rybczynski, "The New York Times Book Review
""Both megalomaniacal and brilliant, Le Corbusier emerges from Weber's mesmerizing pages in all his complexity."
--"Booklist," starred
"Full of provocative insights and welcome surprises."
--"The New York Times
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"The deeply felt tribute to Le Corbusier's work is enriched by Weber's engrossing, entertaining portrait of his complex personality."
--"Kirkus Reviews," starred

A brilliant revelation of this single-minded, elusive genius, of his extraordinary achievements and the age in which he lived. --Editions, RIBA bookshops, Issue 12

Despite innumerable previous monographs ... offers both ugly revelations and moving insights. --London Review of Books, 9th April 2009

About the Author
Nicholas Fox Weber is a graduate of Yale and Columbia Universities. He is the author of several books (including BALTHUS and THE ART OF BABAR) and the Director of the Albers Foundation. He writes frequently for the NEW YORKER.