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Art Essays: A Collection

Art Essays: A Collection

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Art Essays is a collection of essays on the visual arts by contemporary novelists, including Zadie Smith, Chris Kraus, Teju Cole, Orhan Pamuk, and Jhumpa Lahiri. The essays cover a range of topics, from Sonia Delaunay and Joan Mitchell to contemporary photography, and offer personal and intimate reflections on the visual world.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 198 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2021
Publisher: University of Iowa Press


Art Essays is a captivating compilation of the finest essays on the visual arts penned by contemporary novelists. This vibrant and diverse collection features essays by acclaimed writers such as Zadie Smith, Chris Kraus, Teju Cole, Orhan Pamuk, and Jhumpa Lahiri. Spanning from the art of Sonia Delaunay and Joan Mitchell to contemporary photography, from the docks of Malaysia to Leonora Carrington's home in Mexico City, and from contemplations on modern Black British paintings to meditations on the female gaze, these essays unite profound insights into the visual realm with personal and intimate reflections.


The contributors to Art Essays are a diverse group of literary talents. Chloe Aridjis, Tash Aw, Claire-Louise Bennett, Teju Cole, Geoff Dyer, Sheila Heti, Katie Kitamura, Chris Kraus, Jhumpa Lahiri, Ben Lerner, Orhan Pamuk, Ali Smith, Zadie Smith, Heidi Sopinka, and Hanya Yanagihara are among the esteemed authors who have contributed their insightful essays to this remarkable anthology.


Art Essays offers an enthralling vision of a new wave of literary essays that are shaping contemporary culture. Through its diverse range of perspectives and artistic explorations, this collection provides readers with a profound understanding and appreciation of the visual arts, while also offering personal and intimate insights into the minds of these talented writers.

Weight: 298g
Dimension: 153 x 229 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781609388119

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