Art and humanism in the thinking of Adolfo Sánchez Vázquez. Is it possible to develop an art theory from the writings of Karl Marx?

Abstract

The article presents a critical reading of Adolfo Sánchez Vázquez’ aesthetic theory from a perspective that considers the renewal of the Marxist aesthetics and art theory necessary. The key question that the author of the article poses is whether it is possible to (re)construct a theory of art from Marx’s writings. If the answer is yes, how would such a theory look like? The investigation focuses on certain interpretations of the young Marx and the Marx from Capital that are also addressed by Sánchez Vázquez and the reading of which is discussed in this article.