With the exhibitionCharlotte Perriand: Living Modern,the Museum der Moderne Salzburgis dedicatingthe first major retrospective in Austria to the French architect and designer. The exhibition covers her work in the fields of architecture and design as well as photography.
In the shadow of Le Corbusier
After ten years as a young, up-and-coming architect and furniture designer, Charlotte Perriand (1903–1999 Paris, FR) left Le Corbusier's studio in 1937. There she was responsible for numerous furniture and interior design projects. Many of these are now considered icons of modern design and are highly sought-after collector's items.
At the same time, she successfully turned to photography, which served as a source of inspiration and also became a design element in selected furniture designs.
A pioneer of modernism
From the outset, Perriand's thinking was holistic: she combined architecture, design, and photography into a comprehensive design concept. Her works were never intended to be autonomous objects, but rather components of larger contexts of life. This makes Perriand one of the most influential figures in the history of 20th-century architecture and design.
Charlotte Perriand. Living Modern: Design, Photography, Architectureis a collaborative exhibition organized by the Museum der Moderne Salzburg in close cooperation with the Kunstmuseen Krefeld and the Fundació Joan Miró in Barcelona, with the support of the architect's estate in Paris. CASSINA is the sponsoring partner.
May 1 to September 13, 2026
