Arts & Culture
Inaugurated in 1960, Brasília was born from a bold plan led by Niemeyer and Lúcio Costa under President Kubitschek. A note from Niemeyer reveals the collaborative spirit, which helped shape one of the world’s most original capitals, modernist, planned, and full of creative energy.
Arts & Culture
In a rare annotated book, Paul Landowski - sculptor of Brazil’s most iconic symbol - sketches an angel wrestling a man, echoing the biblical struggle of Jacob and revealing his lasting obsession with the divine in art.
Arts & Culture
Taken in 1889, this rare albumen print captures one of the first images of the Eiffel Tower. More than a photo, it marks the dawn of modern Paris and the rise of a monument once scorned but now beloved worldwide.