Le Corbusier vs Picasso: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Art collections, Exhibitions, Criticism and interpretation
Le Corbusier
From acclaimed biographer and cultural historian, author of Balthus and Patron Saints—the first full-scale life of le Corbusier, one of the most influential, admired, and maligned architects of the twentieth century,…
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Picasso
Text describes several works from Picasso's Blue and Rose periods. Ten color plates, including one on the front cover, are included.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Le Corbusier has the widest readership — 71 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Le Corbusier | Picasso | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (71) | 3.8 (4) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 3.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 3.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| Le Corbusier | Picasso | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 71 | 4 |
| Editions | 72 | 87 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 239 | 3 |
| Reading it now | 23 | — |
| Written reviews | 13 | 4 |
| Wikipedia attention | 23249 | 127100 |
| Pages | 254 | 195 |