From a mind once described as “an endless labyrinth in which all forks lead to literature,” Insistence as a Fine Art trades the ekphrastic form for passage through a hall of interlocutors, mirrors, and guides (Nietzsche, Gadda, Calvino, Orson Welles). Thus Enrique Vila-Matas’ study of an artwork, Romero de Torres’s La Buenaventura (The Fortune Teller) swiftly becomes much more, spinning out with signature erudition into a whirlwind meditation on painting, history, and the opacity of the present tense. As one turn folds into another, voices rise and drift into a keenly elliptical flow. This work transforms into a rich reflection on art, history, and the mysteries of the present. Vila-Matas is celebrated for his deeply intertextual style, with works translated into 32 languages and numerous literary awards.
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From a mind once described as “an endless labyrinth in which all forks lead to literature,” Insistence as a Fine Art trades the ekphrastic form for passage through a hall of interlocutors, mirrors, and guides (Nietzsche, Gadda, Calvino, Orson Welles). Thus Enrique Vila-Matas’ study of an artwork, Romero de Torres’s La Buenaventura (The Fortune Teller) swiftly becomes much more, spinning out with signature erudition into a whirlwind meditation on painting, history, and the opacity of the present tense. As one turn folds into another, voices rise and drift into a keenly elliptical flow. This work transforms into a rich reflection on art, history, and the mysteries of the present. Vila-Matas is celebrated for his deeply intertextual style, with works translated into 32 languages and numerous literary awards.
Pages - 84
Binding - Paperback
Publisher - Hanuman Editions
Publication Date - 2024-07-01
ISBN - 9798990416505
Weight - 503 grams