Overview
Until his death at age 104, Oscar Niemeyer (1907ā2012) was something of an unstoppable architectural force. Over seven decades of work, he designed approximately 600 buildings, transforming skylines from Bab-Ezzouar, Algeria, to his homeland masterpiece BrasĆlia.
Niemeyerās work took the reduced forms of modernism and infused them with free-flowing grace. In place of pared-down starkness, his structures rippled with sinuous and seductive lines. In buildings such as the NiterĆ³i Contemporary Art Museum, EdifĆcio Copan, or the Metropolitan Cathedral in BrasĆlia, he brought curvaceousness to the concrete jungle. In the futuristic federal capital of BrasĆlia, he designed almost all public buildings, and thus became integral to the global image of Brazil.
With rich illustrations documenting highlights from his prolific career, this book introduces Niemeyerās unique vision and its transformative influence on buildings of business, faith, culture, and the public imagination of Brazil.
About the series
Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHENās Basic Architecture series features:
an introduction to the life and work of the architect
the major works in chronological order
information about the clients, architectural preconditions as well as construction problems and resolutions
a list of all the selected works and a map indicating the locations of the best and most famous buildings
approximately 120 illustrations (photographs, sketches, drafts, and plans)
This book title, Niemeyer - 9783836536134, ISBN: 9783836536134, by Philip Jodidio, published by TASCHEN (March 11, 2016) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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