Edition 2021

Charlotte Perriand

Born 1903 in Paris, France.
Died 1999 in Paris.
Designer, architect, and photographer Charlotte Perriand was a furnishing and interior designer for Le Corbusier’s studio from 1927 to 1937. She collected and used photography in all its forms to study architecture and nature, and promote her vision of a better life. From 1940 to 1946, she lived in Japan and Indochina. Back in France, she took part in the reconstruction effort and in the 1960s, worked on Les Arcs ski resort. She designed furniture and interiors for museums and private clients until the end of her life.
  • Institutional partners

    • République Française
    • Région Provence Alpes Côté d'Azur
    • Département des Bouches du Rhône
    • Arles
    • Le Centre des monuments nationaux est heureux de soutenir les Rencontres de la Photographie d’Arles en accueillant des expositions dans l’abbaye de Montmajour
  • Main partners

    • Fondation LUMA
    • BMW
    • SNCF
    • Kering
  • Media partners

    • Arte
    • Lci
    • Konbini
    • Le Point
    • Madame Figaro
    • France Culture