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Roberto Burle Marx | |
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| Born | August 4, 1909 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Died | June 4, 1994 (aged 84) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation | Landscape architect |
| Known for | Designing gardens and public spaces |
| Parent(s) | Rebecca Cecília Burle Wilhelm Marx |
| Awards | Awards |
Roberto Burle Marx (August 4, 1909 – June 4, 1994) was a Brazilian landscape architect (as well as a painter, print maker, ecologist, naturalist, artist and musician) whose designs of parks and gardens made him world-famous. He is accredited with having introduced modernist landscape architecture to Brazil. He was known as a modern nature artist and a public urban space designer. His work had a great influence on tropical garden design in the 20th century. Water gardens were a popular theme in his work. He was deftly able to transfer traditional artistic expressions such as graphic design, tapestry and folk art into his landscape designs. He also designed fabrics, jewellery and stage sets.
He was one of the first people to call for the conservation of Brazil's rainforests. More than 50 plants bear his name. He amassed a substantial collection of plants at his home, including more than 500 philodendrons, including some that were discovered by him or bear his name, like Philodendron burle-marxii.