Eileen Gray was a pioneer in the world of design and architecture, at a time when very few women were able to make their mark in either field. Long before the Second World War, she had already made a name for herself with her distinctive designs and furniture. But Gray was more than a designer. On the Côte d’Azur, she also created one of the most remarkable modernist houses of the twentieth century: Villa E-1027. How did she manage to carve out such an exceptional place for herself? And what about Le Corbusier: did he play a part in her success, or is that a misunderstanding that has lingered for far too long?
Villa E-1027: Eileen Gray’s modernist…
Eileen Gray was a pioneer in the world of design and architecture, at a time when very few women were able to make their mark in either field. Long before the Second World War, she had already made a name for herself with her distinctive designs and furniture. But Gray was more than a designer. On the Côte d’Azur, she also created one of the most remarkable modernist houses of the twentieth century: Villa E-1027. How did she manage to carve out such an exceptional place for herself? And what about Le Corbusier: did he play a part in her success, or is that a misunderstanding that has lingered for far too long?