Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret relaxing on the Shukna Lake on a pedal boat manufactured by Pierre Jeanneret, c. 1950. Photo by Sureh Sharma.
GENEVA–Galerie Anton Meier inaugurated the first exhibition in Switzerland devoted to the work Pierre Jeanneret on September 20 at the Palais de l’Athénée. The exhibition, “The Chandigarh Project,” features a selection of furniture created for the Chandigarh capital complex on the border of Punjab and Haryana states in India. Intended to offer the public “clearer public insight into the humanistic work of Pierre Jeanneret, often overshadowed by his illustrious cousin, the show features pieces handcrafted on site for the new capital presented with “rare street furniture” as well as Le Corbusier’s symbols and prints. Highlights include teak tables, cane chairs, wooden armchairs, an a cast iron manhole cover with a recessed reproduction of the Chandigarh master plan as drawn by Le Corbusier in 1951. The exhibition comes after a scandal that erupted in 2010 when UBS decided to pull an ad featuring Corbusier. Debates continue involving the provenance of Chandigarh artifacts such as these, as dealers continue to buy items from Indian officials to resell abroad.
More information and photos after the break.
The exhibition is open from September 20 to December 17.
Galerie Anton Meier
Palais de l’Athénée
2, rue de l’Athénée
CH-1205 Genève
- Pierre Jeanneret, V-Type chair (c. 1958-59). Image courtesy Galerie Anton Meier.
- Pierre Jeanneret, caned fireside chair (c. 1960). Image courtesy Galerie Anton Meier.
- Pierre Jeanneret, square table or dining table (c. 1959-60). Image courtesy Galerie Anton Meier.
- Le Corbusier, Manhole cover (c. 1951-54). Image Galerie Anton Meier.
- Pierre Jeanneret, cane and teak wood armchair (c. 1955-56). Image courtesy Galerie Anton Meier.
- Pierre Jeanneret, armchair (c. 1955). Image courtesy Galerie Anton Meier.
- Pierre Jeanneret, folding armless easy chair (c. 1960). Image courtesy Galerie Anton Meier.
- Pierre Jeanneret, armchair (c. 1955). Image courtesy Galerie Anton Meier.
- Le Corbusier/Pierre Jeanneret, armchair (c. 1955-56). Image courtesy Galerie Anton Meier.
- Pierre Jeanneret, file-rack (c. 1957-58). Image courtesy Galerie Anton Meier.
- Pierre Jeanneret, judge chair (c. 1955-56). Image courtesy Galerie Anton Meier.
- Pierre Jeanneret, standard lamp (c. 1955-56). Image courtesy Galerie Anton Meier.
- Pierre Jeanneret, model of the Central State Library (c. 1960). Image courtesy Galerie Anton Meier.
- Le Corbusier, Ramineous plant free-form mold
- Pierre Jeanneret, office table and armchair (c. 1957-58). Image courtesy Galerie Anton Meier.
- Pierre Jeanneret, dining table (c. 1960-61). Image courtesy Galerie Anton Meier.
- Le Corbusier, table for ministers (c. 1958-59). Image courtesy Galerie Anton Meier.
- Pierre Jeanneret, high-stool (c. 1960). Image courtesy Galerie Anton Meier.
About Samuel Jacobson: Samuel Jacobson is a Boston-based designer and artist.
Cite:
Jacobson , Samuel . "EXHIBITION: Le Corbusier & Pierre Jeanneret, Low Cost Furniture and Other Items from Chandigrah" 21 Sep 2011. ArchDaily. Accessed 21 Sep 2011.
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