"The International Style represents an attempt to develop a culturally neutral aesthetic for all built environments, deployable equally in Europe, Asia, the Americas, and everywhere else besides."
"Oscar Niemeyer subscribed to the principles of the International Style but later realized that its rigid dictates would have to be bent to suit his homeland."
"Niemeyer devoted his architecture to the pursuit of the curve, inspired by examples seen in everything from the mountains of Brazil's landscape to the bodies of its people."
The International Style in architecture, characterized by minimalism and rectilinear forms, sought to create a universal aesthetic applicable worldwide. Pioneered by architects like Walter Gropius and Le Corbusier, it aimed for cultural neutrality. Oscar Niemeyer, initially influenced by this style, later recognized its limitations and adapted it to reflect Brazilian culture. He embraced curves in his designs, drawing inspiration from Brazil's natural landscape, which marked a departure from the rigid principles of the International Style.
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