Fernand Leger The Mechanic 1920 Oil on Canvas National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa Fernand Léger depicts a man among machines, a mechanic at rest, smoking a cigarette. Comfortable in his environment, the mechanic sculpturally stands out against the flat, colorful framework behind him. Fully committed to the treatment of the subject, Léger paints the mechanic with machine-like precision.

Le Corbusier Pale Still Life with Lantern 1922 Oil on Canvas Private Collection, France While shadows and three dimensional figures give off a cubist quality, this piece’s flat and square composition reinforces purist ideals. These images within images make exploring this piece exciting by removing tones and focusing mainly on the silhouettes of familiar objects. Though not all objects are simplified to a flat shape, Le Corbusier connects these items with flat non representative blocks.

Le Corbusier Villa Savoye 1928-1931 Poissy, France Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye is an icon of veneration. The French building of Swiss craftsmanship translated cubist perceptions of time and space into architectural form. The building stands an abutment of precision and enigmatical singularity. The masonry mass of reinforced concrete was designed in respect to the five points of “new architecture”. The points provide guidance for modern man on how to best exist within the industrial age.

1. The house would be raised on pilotis, providing coverage for automobiles and allowing a continuation of the garden. 2. The floorplan would be designed freely, and not depend upon structural conditions. 3. Free Facades would reveal the structural functions of the house. 4. Horizontal windows along the entire façade would provide light and ventilate the space. 5. The roof should be functional as a garden space in order to give back to nature.

Roy Lichtenstein Purist Painting with Bottles 1975 Oil on Canvas Wolverhampton Arts and Heritage Gallery Lichtenstein took his inspiration from Le Corbusier, Ozenfant, and even early Picasso in order to render this a perhaps a dozen other Purist paintings. Using form, and a touch of POP that he is so well known for, he is able to create the sharp machine-like lines and shapes and reinvent them as a POP artist to show both his reverence and satire of the art.

Le Corbusier Unite d'Habitation 1952 Boulevard Michelet, 13008 Marseille, France "A house is a machine for living in," said Le Corbusier in a 1952 interview concerning the "Unite d'Habitation". The majority of his structural designs were from his time in the purist movement, and only delayed because he did not have the resources or support to begin.

Throughout his career, Le Corbusier saw everything in a very simple and pure way. In essence it was how he functioned best. He had an immense respect for the steamship and its absolute utilitarian function. He felt every aspect of life could benefit from this design. Modular and open was the core concept for "Unite d'Habitation," and it was this in every way.

Fernand Leger Femme Sur Fond Rouge, Femme Assise 1927 Oil on Canvas Devoid of natural qualities, expression or dynamism turns the female figure of this painting into a machine. In contrast from the ideal that women are closer to nature, this one is rendered in regards to the value of plastic. Though timeless and eerily beautiful, the steel skin is in contrast to the pure red background the figure sits on. This red, bright with vitality, makes it the most natural element.

Le Corbusier Still Life 1920 Oil on Canvas The Museum of Modern Art, New York Subdued colors and nonexistent perspective create the objects of this almost mechanically executed still life. Grid like structures give order to the planes of color. A machine like order to machine made objects in a machined style. The orange of the guitar stands out in response to its neighbors while the red liquid in the bottle is subdued by the rest.

Serge Charchoune Untitled 1965 Lithograph Though the purist movement took place about forty years prior to the making of this piece, a strong homage is payed to the influential movement through its strong use of dense rectangles and colors. The composition almost mirrors itself from all sides, creating a sturdy sense of movement unlike some of the more complex purist painting compositions done earlier.

Architects: AFGH The Grieder House 2006 Küsnacht, Switzerland Originally built in 1956, by Theodor Laubi, the home lost its modernistic nature from modifications by prior owners. It was remodeled in 2005 by Fuhrimann Hächler Architects to emphasize the original architecture and to elevate its contemporary relevance. The overall purist modernist appearance was restored with much attention to restoring details such as the slender window profiles.

Amédée Ozenfant Still Life with Dishes 1920 Oil on canvas The State Hermitage Museum - Saint Petersburg, Russia Colors soft and quiet fill the shapes that constitute the pristine, streamlined order of the objects represented. Though presenting dishware in an architectural or mechanical sense, it takes on a life of it's own becoming something more than just a still life, but a sentient creature invoking the essence of purity.