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Burle Marx : the lyrical landscape / Marta Iris Montero ; translated by Ann Wright ; foreword by Martha Schwartz.

By: Montero, Marta Iris.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London : Thames & Hudson, c2001Description: 208 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. (some col.) ; 24 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0500510466; 9780500510469.Subject(s): Burle Marx, Roberto, 1909-1994 | Gardens -- Brazil | Gardens -- Argentina | Landscape architecture -- Argentina | Landscape architecture -- BrazilDDC classification: 712.092
Contents:
Part one: Landscape of a life -- The Artist II. His Work III -- Landscape Architecture -- Part two: Gardens -- Public Gardens - The Rio de Janeiro Seafront * Gardens in the Centre of Rio * Interior Gardens * Brasilia: Where the Sky is Sea * Buenos Aires: Incalculable Labyrinth -- Private Gardens -- The Garden of Wonders.
Summary: Unquestionably one of the most influential landscape and garden designers of the 20th century, the Brazilian Roberto Burle Marx has inspired generations of gardeners around the world. His sweeping forms and painterly approach to planting were revolutionary when they first came to public attention in the 1930s, and even today many contemporary designs owe his vision a great debt. This book, written by one of his most passionate admirers, is the first in almost a decade. A three-part introduction by the author considers his life, ideas and work. The core of the book is 26 projects presented in plans, specially commissioned photographs, planting schemes and in some cases Burle Marx's own paintings. An extensive reference section includes an exhaustive chronology and bibliography.

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Roberto Burle Marx was one of the most influential landscape and garden designers of the 20th century. This book presents 26 projects in plans, photographs and Burle Marx's own paintings. The introduction considers his life, ideas and work.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part one: Landscape of a life -- The Artist II. His Work III -- Landscape Architecture -- Part two: Gardens -- Public Gardens - The Rio de Janeiro Seafront * Gardens in the Centre of Rio * Interior Gardens * Brasilia: Where the Sky is Sea * Buenos Aires: Incalculable Labyrinth -- Private Gardens -- The Garden of Wonders.

Unquestionably one of the most influential landscape and garden designers of the 20th century, the Brazilian Roberto Burle Marx has inspired generations of gardeners around the world. His sweeping forms and painterly approach to planting were revolutionary when they first came to public attention in the 1930s, and even today many contemporary designs owe his vision a great debt. This book, written by one of his most passionate admirers, is the first in almost a decade. A three-part introduction by the author considers his life, ideas and work. The core of the book is 26 projects presented in plans, specially commissioned photographs, planting schemes and in some cases Burle Marx's own paintings. An extensive reference section includes an exhaustive chronology and bibliography.

Translated from the Spanish.

UCC Fund.