The Curves of Time

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Oscar Niemeyer (b.1907) is the last of the great, decisive, form-giving modern architects of the twentieth century. In this informal, fluid autobiography, he reveals how philosophy, politics and his many passions – including his large family, many friends, the sensuous land and open skies of Brazil, the female body, art and literature – have formed the key to his architecture and his vibrant life. This first English edition of the iconic architect’s memoirs is now available in paperback to mark his 100th birthday.

Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer (b.1907) is one of the great architectural masters of the twentieth century and a pioneer of Modernism. Although Niemeyer has designed hundreds of striking and remarkably visionary buildings and masterplans during his career of six decades, he is known primarily for his role as chief architect for Brasilia and his extended collaborations with Le Corbusier. Today Niemeyer is admired for his highly inventive, organic forms that reinterpret the austerity of European Modernism.’The things we talked about are all in Niemeyer’s superbly crafted memoirs, The Curves of Time: the politics, the love of mountains, beaches and sea, the curved line, beautiful women…’ (Guardian)‘The book is a symphony of blues and grey, beautiful to handle.’ (Times Literary Supplement)