Paris et au-dela: Le Corbusier, Asger Jorn and the Situationist International

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Abstract

This article reflects on the perspectives on urban planning of the Swiss French architect Le Corbusier versus the Danish Cobra artist and Situationist International Asger Jorn in general. In specific, it focuses on their respective concepts on housing and urban design of the city of Paris.
Original languageMultiple languages
Title of host publicationThe Other Country/L´autre pays
EditorsVincent Meessen
Number of pages11
Place of PublicationBerlin/ Paris
PublisherSternberg Press Berlin, WIELS Brussels & Centre Pompidou Paris
Publication date14 Apr 2018
Pages105-115
ISBN (Print)978-3956794025
Publication statusPublished - 14 Apr 2018

Keywords

  • post-war urbanism
  • Situationist International
  • psychogeography
  • Le Corbusier
  • Asger Jorn
  • Paris

Artistic research

  • No

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