S for “Serpentine”

Claude Parent traced two dynamic obliques, opposed in their movement but complementary in their mission to shelter their inhabitants. Symbolic expressions of the city, the habitat or the grotto, these curves envelop the people they protect. The floor and the vault are the same element, in accordance to the principle of the oblique function.

Claude Parent (1923–2016), France

Claude Parent redefined architecture through his “oblique function,” developed with Paul Virilio, introducing slope and movement as fundamental principles. His drawings express a radical vision where space dominates form, influencing generations of architects beyond the built work.

A2 format — 42 x 59,4 cm

Floater frame in natural oak

Hahnemühle paper William Turner 310g

Giclée artprint with anti-aging pigment inks

Edition of 24. Certificate of authenticity signed by the architect’s wife Naad Parent.