In 1929 Eileen Gray designed Villa E 1027 for herself and her youthful partner Jean Badovici but only lived there for three years Today the elegant house in Roquebrune Cap Mar tin in southern France is an icon of modernism In 1937 Le Corbusier discovered the place and the Maison en Bord de Mer Inspired by the genius of the place and the light on the Cote d Azur he created a total of eight large format wall paintings there in 1938 and 1939 onwards some of which complement the building congenially while others set counterpoints In 1952 he built his Cabanon nearby and decorated it with murals as well The book by the well known architectural historian Tim Benton documents Le Corbusier s artwork at this special place explores its controversies and places it in his overall oeuvre The fascinating photographs by Manuel Bougot capture the special atmosphere of the villa Le Corbusier s painting is lesser known but was formative for his lifelong preoccupation with polychromy After extensive renovation work until 2021 E 1027 as well as the Cabanon is open to the public again