- Tuesday, July 05, 2011
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Le Corbusier's Villa Stein-de Monzie: A New Standard for Modern Luxury
Date + Time
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
noon
Location
Phyllis Wattis Theater
Overview
Pilto, assistant curator for The Steins Collect, discusses how Sarah and Michael Stein's 1926 commission of a home by now-legendary architect Le Corbusier ushered in a new era of modern luxury. She addresses the villa's design as a purist work of art as well as how the Steins inhabited their home and played a significant role in advancing the cause of modern architecture. A Q&A follows the presentation.
Participants
Carrie Pilto, project assistant curator, SFMOMA
Admission + Ticketing
Museum and program admission are free. Does not include entry to The Steins Collect.
Image: Entrance to Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret's Villa Stein-de Monzie, Baucresson, France, ca. 1928; Fondation Le Corbusier, Paris
