PofoliaShared via Pofolia

SUNY Press eBooks· 2026· Book chapter

What Is Art? (1898)

Leo Tolstoy

Short summary

This edition presents Tolstoy's treatise on the emotionalist theory of art, offering a rigorous critique of formalism and the "art for art's sake" doctrine.

AI-generated from the title and abstract; the full text is not read.

TakeawaysIn the app
Key pointsIn the app
Ask the paperIn the app

The rest is in the Pofolia app

Takeaways, key points and questions to the paper; new summaries every day for your field. Free.

Sign in on the web to open

Field: Philosophy

PhilosophyArts and Humanities