Artist: Le Corbusier
Title: Modulor
Medium: Original Lithograph, 1956
Details & Dimensions 29 x 21.5 in, 73.7 x 54.6 cm

Le Corbusier’s relationship with Mourlot started as early as the mid-thirties. The artist was always interested in editions of all sorts, whether furniture, tableware or lithographic. It all related to a new modern way of life and intrinsic to his architecture. In fact, the famous Modulor is THE iconic and central image in Le Corbusier’s work as it is the mathematical and proportional basis for his architectural work.

As in many other cases, the Master’s philosophy was very democratic and he felt that while a few proofs should be signed, the others should be signed directly on the plate so that it could be affordable to as many people as possible. He wanted not only collectors, but regular homeowners to have access to an artwork of quality but reasonably priced, just as he wanted them to afford his furniture designs. It was all about Modernity ushering a brave new world.

This rare Le Corbusier lithograph depicts the Modulor Man, a figure with an important role in the artist’s architectural work. Following in the footsteps of Pythagoras and Da Vinci he devised the anthropometric scale we see here. Choosing a male figure, arm raised, as the standard of measurement – representing the ‘everyman’. Signed in the stone with an intriguing annotation by the artist, ‘Friend of Modular, search by yourself, invent, discover… Bring your inventions, they will be useful. Thank you friend, Le Corbusier.’

Each individual work of art comes with a Certificate of Provenance, signed, dated, stamped, and numbered by Eric Mourlot. Stored in a clear protective sleeve accompanying your piece, this Certificate of Provenance is recognized by all the major auction houses should you care to resell at any point. This ensures the validity of its origin and its being in the Mourlot archives since its production.