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In The Problem of Form the famous sculptor Adolf von Hildebrand lays out a realist aesthetics of painting and sculpture. One interesting fact about Adolf is that his son Dietrich will go on to become a famous Catholic philosopher who wrote a large two volume work, Aesthetics. The student of Dietrich's thought will be able to see points of convergence and inspiration from The Problem of Form.<br/><br/>This edition published by Le Nouvel Esprit has been lovingly retypeset to look beautiful for the modern reader.