MALRAUX (André). The Timeless - Lot 176

MALRAUX (André). The Timeless Paris, Gallimard, NRF. The third and final volume of André Malraux’s monumental aesthetic work devoted to the universal history of art. Following *The Imaginary Museum* and *Artistic Creation*, the author continues his exploration of artistic forms liberated from time, brought together in what he calls the “imaginary museum.” Through a constant dialogue between civilizations, eras, and works of art, Malraux explores the permanence of human creations and their ability to outlive the beliefs, empires, and cultures that gave rise to them. The book brings together an impressive collection of illustrations that allow for a comparison of ancient, medieval, Renaissance, modern, and non-Western art in a sweeping meditation on the fate of artistic forms. A seminal text in 20th-century aesthetic thought, richly illustrated and printed with remarkable care. A substantial in-4 volume in the publisher’s original binding, featuring numerous black-and-white and color reproductions.