Le Corbusier and the Gras Lamp

by Antoine Picon and Didier Teissonnière

"The truth is, decorative art is equipment, beautiful equipment," Le Corbusier, L'Art d coratif d'aujourd'hui

This book traces the history of an encounter between a remarkable invention, half-industrial half-design object, and one of the most famous architects of the 20th century.

Created in 1921, the Gras lamp holds a unique place in the history of lighting. A revolutionary design of marvelous simplicity, its original purpose was to...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 2915542708
• ISBN13: 9782915542707
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Norma Editions
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 1.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 10.9"