Purism put to the test of time

Le Journal des Arts, Jean-Christophe Castelain, 2013

This article revisits the enduring relevance of Purism in the history of modern art, analyzing its aesthetic and intellectual legacy since its founders, Amédée Ozenfant and Le Corbusier. It highlights how the movement has profoundly influenced 20th-century painters, architects, and designers, emphasizing the importance of research, catalogues raisonnés, and historical expertise in assessing its scope and coherence over time.