Oscar Niemeyer

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

26

Gender

Male

Birthday

1907-12-15

Day of death

2012-12-05 (104 years old)

Place of Birth

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Oscar Niemeyer

Biography

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.

Known For

  • Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo

    Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo

  • Oscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century

    Oscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century

  • Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família

    Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família

  • Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air

    Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air

  • Jaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos

    Jaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos

  • Utopia, Distopia

    Utopia, Distopia

  • Urbanized

    Urbanized

  • Brascuba

    Brascuba

  • 1968 - Without Losing Tenderness

    1968 - Without Losing Tenderness

  • Quando a Coisa Vira Outra

    Quando a Coisa Vira Outra

  • Brasília, segundo roteiro de Alberto Cavalcanti

    Brasília, segundo roteiro de Alberto Cavalcanti

  • Brizola - Tempos de Luta

    Brizola - Tempos de Luta

  • The Inventor of Dreams

    The Inventor of Dreams

  • Brasília, Uma Sinfonia

    Brasília, Uma Sinfonia

  • Conterrâneos Velhos de Guerra

    Conterrâneos Velhos de Guerra

  • O Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna

    O Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna

  • The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes

    The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes

  • The First Images of Brasilia

    The First Images of Brasilia

  • Casa Brasileira

    Casa Brasileira

  • O Universo Graciliano

    O Universo Graciliano

  • Concrete Dreams

    Concrete Dreams

  • Art in Brazil Today

    Art in Brazil Today

  • Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova

    Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova

  • Zanine, Ser do Arquitetar

    Zanine, Ser do Arquitetar

  • Itinerário de Niemeyer

    Itinerário de Niemeyer

  • Chico e as Cidades

    Chico e as Cidades