Oscar Niemeyer in Niterói

Oscar Niemeyer—known for his innovative exploration of sinuous curves and free-flowing forms that defied conventional rectilinear modernism—stands unquestionably as the most influential figure in Brazilian architectural modernism. These photographs document two of his most emblematic projects in Niterói: the Teatro Popular Oscar Niemeyer with its dramatic swooping roof canopy, and the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Niterói, whose elegant flying-saucer form which hovers above Guanabara Bay.