An unprecedented look at the wide-ranging artistic work of one of
the 20th century's most significant landscape architects The
modernist parks and gardens of Brazilian landscape architect and
garden designer Roberto Burle Marx (1909-1994) earned him awards,
widespread acclaim, and international fame. Over a 60-year career,
he designed more than 2,000 gardens worldwide, the most famous of
which are those he created in collaboration with the architect
Oscar Niemeyer for Brasilia. Although he is best known for his
landscape work, Burle Marx was a prolific artist in a variety of
media, and his larger body of work-which includes paintings,
drawings, tile mosaics, sculpture, textile design, jewelry, theater
costumes, and more-is critical to understanding his importance as a
modernist. An avid horticulturalist, he was among the first to
denounce deforestation in the Amazon region; he also discovered
over thirty species of Brazilian flora, which bear his name. This
beautifully illustrated and groundbreaking publication covers the
full range of Burle Marx's artistic output, as well as his
remarkable home, an abandoned estate that he transformed into his
office, workshop, gallery, and living space. The enduring influence
of Burle Marx's work is also explored through interviews with seven
contemporary artists: Juan Araujo, Paloma Bosque, Dominique
Gonzalez-Foerster, Luisa Lambri, Arto Lindsay, Nick Mauss, and
Beatriz Milhazes. These artists exemplify the extent to which his
work continues to be a source of inspiration. Published in
association with the Jewish Museum, New York Exhibition Schedule:
Jewish Museum, New York (05/06/16-09/18/16) Deutsche Bank
KunstHalle, Berlin (07/07/17-10/08/17)
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