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

  • Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air

    Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air

  • Brasília, Uma Sinfonia

    Brasília, Uma Sinfonia

  • Utopia, Distopia

    Utopia, Distopia

  • Conterrâneos Velhos de Guerra

    Conterrâneos Velhos de Guerra

  • Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova

    Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova

  • Urbanized

    Urbanized

  • Brizola - Tempos de Luta

    Brizola - Tempos de Luta

  • The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes

    The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes

  • Brasília, segundo roteiro de Alberto Cavalcanti

    Brasília, segundo roteiro de Alberto Cavalcanti

  • O Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna

    O Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna

  • The Inventor of Dreams

    The Inventor of Dreams

  • The First Images of Brasilia

    The First Images of Brasilia

  • Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo

    Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo

  • Quando a Coisa Vira Outra

    Quando a Coisa Vira Outra

  • Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família

    Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família

  • Brascuba

    Brascuba

  • Zanine, Ser do Arquitetar

    Zanine, Ser do Arquitetar

  • Chico e as Cidades

    Chico e as Cidades

  • Casa Brasileira

    Casa Brasileira

  • Jaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos

    Jaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos

  • O Universo Graciliano

    O Universo Graciliano

  • Art in Brazil Today

    Art in Brazil Today

  • 1968 - Without Losing Tenderness

    1968 - Without Losing Tenderness

  • Oscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century

    Oscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century

  • Concrete Dreams

    Concrete Dreams

  • Itinerário de Niemeyer

    Itinerário de Niemeyer