The Curves of Time : Oscar Niemeyer Memoirs – Oscar Niemeyer

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In this first ever English-language edition of Oscar Niemeyer’s memoirs, the architect reveals how his many passions – among them his large family, many friends, the sensuous landscape of Brazil, women, Communism, art and literature – have all influenced his life and in turn inspired his architecture.

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Niemeyer graduated from the National School of Fine Arts in 1934. As a student he worked in the office of Lucio Costa, and on graduation he began collaborating with Le Corbusier on a new Ministry of Education and Health Building in Rio. Yet, in contrast to the International Style, Niemeyer’s curvilinear forms reflected Brazil’s lush, undulating landscape and the emotive style of its music and dance.

Here Niemeyer recounts his life in an informal, fluid narrative that moves from his childhood in Rio, through to friendships with intellectuals and politicians such as Jean-Paul Sartre and Fidel Castro, to tales of adventurous road trips. The book includes 40 specially-made sketches by Niemeyer, a chronology of his notes and an index.

Phaidon Press Ltd., 2000, translated by Izabel Murat Burbridge, , 2000. 1st English edition, hardback, 194pp, numerous illustrations, clean and tight, no inscriptions, Very Good / Very Good dust wrapper See OUR OWN picture for Quality control

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SKU: 9780714840079 Category: Title: The Curves of Time : Oscar Niemeyer Memoirs
Author: Oscar Niemeyer
Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
Year: 2000
ISBN10: 0714840076
ISBN13: 9780714840079
Condition: Very Good
Format: Hardcover
Inventory No: 755

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In this first ever English-language edition of Oscar Niemeyer’s memoirs, the architect reveals how his many passions – among them his large family, many friends, the sensuous landscape of Brazil, women, Communism, art and literature – have all influenced his life and in turn inspired his architecture.

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Niemeyer graduated from the National School of Fine Arts in 1934. As a student he worked in the office of Lucio Costa, and on graduation he began collaborating with Le Corbusier on a new Ministry of Education and Health Building in Rio. Yet, in contrast to the International Style, Niemeyer’s curvilinear forms reflected Brazil’s lush, undulating landscape and the emotive style of its music and dance.

Here Niemeyer recounts his life in an informal, fluid narrative that moves from his childhood in Rio, through to friendships with intellectuals and politicians such as Jean-Paul Sartre and Fidel Castro, to tales of adventurous road trips. The book includes 40 specially-made sketches by Niemeyer, a chronology of his notes and an index.

Phaidon Press Ltd., 2000, translated by Izabel Murat Burbridge, , 2000. 1st English edition, hardback, 194pp, numerous illustrations, clean and tight, no inscriptions, Very Good / Very Good dust wrapper See OUR OWN picture for Quality control

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Weight 0.68 kg
Dimensions 24.5 × 17.2 × 2.5 cm

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