Oscar Niemeyer
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Oscar Niemeyer was a renowned Brazilian architect, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in modern architecture. He was best known for his use of abstract forms and curves, innovative use of reinforced concrete, and a departure from the rigid geometries of earlier modernist architects. He was a pioneer in exploring the aesthetic possibilities of modern materials and construction techniques. Niemeyer played a central role in the design of Brasília the city specially designed, planned, and built to be the capital of Brazil, which was inaugurated in 1960. Niemeyer designed many of the city's iconic buildings, including the National Congress, the Cathedral of Brasília, and the Palácio da Alvorada.
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2025When Brazil Was Modern
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2022Quando a Coisa Vira Outra
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2020Concrete Dreams
2020Utopia, Distopia
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2019Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo
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2016Jaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos
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2016Zanine, Ser do Arquitetar
2011Urbanized
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2010The Inventor of Dreams
2007Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air
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2005Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
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2002O Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna
20011968 - Without Losing Tenderness
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2000Oscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century
1999Chico e as Cidades
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1997The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes
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1990Conterrâneos Velhos de Guerra
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1987Brascuba
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1986Brasília, Uma Sinfonia
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1983Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
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1982Brasília, segundo roteiro de Alberto Cavalcanti
1973Itinerário de Niemeyer
1959Art in Brazil Today
1957The First Images of Brasilia