On Modern Art

By Jean-Paul Sartre

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0857429108
• ISBN13: 9780857429100
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Seagull Books
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"