Le Corbusier was one of the most influential architects of the 20th century. He is considered one of the founders of modern architecture and urbanism. His works are characterized by clear forms...
Le Corbusier – The Architect of Modernism
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Alfred Cortot – A master of romanticism
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Alfred Cortot was one of the most important pianists of the 20th century. He was born in Nyon, Switzerland, in 1877 and studied at the Paris Conservatory with Emile Decombes and Louis Diémer. He was...
Carolina Herrera – The icon of elegance
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Carolina Herrera is a Venezuelan-American designer known for her classic and refined style. She was born on January 8, 1939 in Caracas, Venezuela. As a child she was interested in fashion and art and...
Jean Paul Gaultier – Enfant terrible of fashion
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Jean Paul Gaultier is one of the most famous and influential fashion designers in the world. He was born on April 24, 1952 in Arcueil, France and began his career as an assistant to Pierre Cardin...
Claude Montana – Master of shoulder pads
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Claude Montana is one of the most influential fashion designers of the 1980s. He is known for his avant-garde and futuristic designs in leather, fur and metal that created a new aesthetic of power...