On Modern Art

A collection of insightful essays by the French philosopher on contemporary art.

Iconic French novelist, playwright, and essayist Jean-Paul Sartre is widely recognized as one of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century, and his work has remained relevant and thought-provoking through the decades. The Seagull Sartre Library now presents some of his most incisive philosophical, cultural, and literary critical essays in twelve newly designed and affordable editions.

Sartre was a prodigious commentator on contemporary art, as is evident from the short but incisive essays that make up this important volume. Sartre examines here the work of a wide range of artists, including recognized masters such as Alberto Giacometti, Alexander Calder, and Andr Masson, alongside unacknowledged greats like French painter Robert Lapoujade and German painter-photographer Wols.


Author: Jean-Paul Sartre
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Seagull Books
Published: 08/12/2021
Series: French List
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.95h x 4.96w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9780857429100