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The Daily Book of Art
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The Daily Book of Art

by Colin Gilbert, Dylan Gilbert, Elizabeth T. Gilbert, Gabriel Guzman, Rebecca Razo, Sharon Robinson, Amy Runyen, David Schmidt
October 2009
Beginner
376 pages
14h 37m
English
Walter Foster
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image DAY 57 ART AROUND THE WORLD

Six Decades of Sensuality

THE ARCHITECTURE OF OSCAR NIEMEYER

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Sexy, daring, and irreverent—these words are often used to describe the work of Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, who has been busy creating innovative designs in steel, exposed concrete, and glass for the past 60 years. A dash of modernist ideals combined with a healthy dose of sensuous curves inspired by the female denizens of his native country, Niemeyer’s designs simultaneously spark controversy and delight. The exhibit, Brazil Builds, at the ...

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