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OverviewLe Corbusier and Sardinian-born sculptor Costatino Nivola met in 1946 in New York. The Franco-Swiss architect was working with a team around Oscar Niemeyer on the project for the United Nations headquarters, the artist had been living there in exile since 1939. Their meeting marked the beginning of a life-long friendship between the two, with Le Corbusier sharing Nivola's Greenwich Village studio while working on the United Nations project and, in 1950, creating two murals in the kitchen of Nivola's East Hampton home. The artist put together a collection of some 300 drawings, six paintings, and six sculptures by his architect friend which today are held in various places across Europe and America. This book tells the story of the collection and explores its significance, thus contributing to understand the evolution of Le Corbusier's visual art and its impact on the reception of his work in America. Le Corbusier and Sardinian-born sculptor Costatino Nivola met in 1946 in New York. The Franco-Swiss architect was working with a team around Oscar Niemeyer on the project for the United Nations headquarters, the artist had been living there in exile since 1939. Their meeting marked the beginning of a life-long friendship between the two, with Le Corbusier sharing Nivola's Greenwich Village studio while working on the United Nations project and, in 1950, creating two murals in the kitchen of Nivola's East Hampton home. The artist put together a collection of some 300 drawings, six paintings, and six sculptures by his architect friend which today are held in various places across Europe and America. This book tells the story of the collection and explores its significance, thus contributing to understand the evolution of Le Corbusier's visual art and its impact on the reception of his work in America. AUTHORS: Giuliana Altea is Professor of Contemporary Art History at the University of Sassari, Italy, and President of the Fondazione Nivola in Orani, Sardinia. Antonella Camarda is a postdoc fellow for contemporary art history at the University of Sassari, Italy, and director of Nivola Museum in Orani, Sardinia. SELLING POINTS: . Explores the friendship between Italian artist Costatino Nivola and Le Corbusier, and the evolution of Le Corbusier's visual art . Contributes to understanding the evolution of Le Corbusier's visual art, and its impact on the reception of his work in America . Documents the collection of art works by Le Corbusier put together by Nivola 123 colour, 27 b/w illustrations Full Product DetailsAuthor: Giuliana Altea , Antonella Camarda , Richard Ingersoll , Marida TalamonaPublisher: Scheidegger und Spiess AG, Verlag Imprint: Scheidegger und Spiess AG, Verlag ISBN: 9783858818485ISBN 10: 3858818488 Pages: 184 Publication Date: 20 January 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationGiuliana Altea is Professor of Contemporary Art History at the University of Sassari, Italy, and President of the Fondazione Nivola in Orani, Sardinia. Antonella Camarda is a postdoc fellow for contemporary art history at the University of Sassari, Italy, and director of Nivola Museum in Orani, Sardinia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |