Oscar Niemeyer

Oscar Niemeyer Soares Filho (born December 15, 1907) is a Brazilian architect who is considered one of the most important names in international modern architecture. He was a pioneer in the exploration of the constructive possibilities of reinforced concrete.

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December 15 - 1907 - Brazil - Architect - Modern architecture - Reinforced concrete

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Although he was a defender of utilitarianism, his creations did not have the blocky coldness frequently criticized by post-moderns. His buildings have forms so dynamic and curves so sensual that many admirers say that he is more monumental as a sculptor than as an architect. Some critics consider the same to be a defect.

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Utilitarianism - Post-modern - Sculptor - Architect

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Oscar Niemeyer and his contribution to the construction of the city of Brasília is portrayed and somewhat parodied in the 1964 French movie L'homme de Rio (That Man From Rio), starring Jean-Paul Belmondo.

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Brasília - Parodied - 1964 - French - L'homme de Rio - Jean-Paul Belmondo

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