With his arms outstretched, his gaze slightly downwards, covered in millions of soapstone slabs and standing on a pedestal, Christ the Redeemer watches over Rio de Janeiro from his seat on the Corcovado. With Brazil's Guanabara Bay in the distance, the statue keeps an eye on the legendary beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana. Passionate, dynamic, colorful - Rio is a city bursting with joie de vivre. This energy is palpable at the numerous festivities and events in the city, including the Summer Olympics, two soccer World Cups, Carnival and much more. Rio de Janeiro is the home of the expressive samba dance, which perfectly embodies the city's fast-paced rhythms. Whether it's the sound of a record by bossa nova pioneer João Gilberto or the reverberations of a big Madonna concert on Copacabana beach, Rio is not for those seeking peace and quiet. Music aside, the city has also had a huge influence on the world of design, inspiring the likes of Oscar Niemeyer and Roberto Burle Marx. And then there's the Copacabana Palace, a true icon of Rio's landscape and the hotel of choice for members of the jet set for a century. This and much more can be found in the pages of Assouline's Rio de Janeiro, with local insights by Bruno Astuto.

- Format: 24,8cm x 33cm x 3,8cm
- Number of pages: 304
- Hardcover
- ISBN number: 9781649804358