Artist Monograph

Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret), French

Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret) is represented by 186 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as french, with dated works spanning 1919–1967.

French, born Switzerland. 1887–1965

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Lithography 127 68.3%
Etching 21 11.3%
Other Media 19 10.2%
Sculpture 9 4.8%
Drawing 4 2.2%
Acrylic Painting 2 1.1%

Technique range

Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret)’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Lithography, with secondary engagement in Etching, Other Media, Sculpture, Drawing, Acrylic Painting.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 186 works produced between 1919 and 1967 attributed to Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret), representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Production timeline

Dated works in these two collections span 48 years, from 1919 to 1967.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret) is catalogued under French nationality. See the full French artists hub.

Contemporaries among French artists

  1. 5032
    Eugène Atget
    works at MoMA
  2. 1437
    Jean Dubuffet
    works at MoMA
  3. 1168
    Marc Chagall
    works at MoMA
  4. 1068
    Henri Matisse
    works at MoMA
  5. 907
    Pierre Bonnard
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1887–1965 (78 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret) are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 186 works attributed to Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret).

What medium did Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret) primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret)'s most represented medium is Lithography.

What nationality is Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret)?

Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret) is catalogued as French in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret)'s works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret) span 1919 to 1967.