National Museum of Western Art was designed by the Swiss architect Charles-Edouard Jeanneret-Gris (1887–1965), who is more popularly known as Le Corbusier. It is the only representative example of his work in the Far East; and the "New York Times" review of its opening suggested that the building itself presented an "artistic significance and beauty" which rivaled the paintings inside. The multi-story, reinforced concrete building was completed in March 1959 as a symbol of the resumption of diplomatic ties between Japan and France after World War II. The museum was built to house the collection of works gathered by the industrialist Matsukata Kojiro between 1920
Edouard Lapaglie Performing Right Society) has also released a series of self penned musical works including ""The Ballad of Edouard"", ""Touchez pas mon Doner Kebab"" and ""Bob le Dog"". Edouard Lapaglie Tony Quinn (Stockton on Tees, 1956) is a UK radio personality who is best known from his comic Frenchman character Édouard Lapaglie, who provides sidekick comedy input on programmes presented by Martin Kelner. Kelner often refers to him as ""everyone's favourite bogarse Frenchman"". Edouard has been the Alter ego of broadcaster Tony Quinn for over thirty years. Born in Stockton on Tees, Tony studied at Roundhay Grammar School for Boys in