Art and culture in the work of Fredric Jameson

In the first part of the article the author introduces Fredric Jameson as a central figure in contemporary theoretical thought and cultural debates wi thin the United States, pointing out the relatively scarce critical attenti on he has received in Western Europe and some problematic aspects of his th ought from the Third World viewpoint. In the second part Jameson's major wo rks and intentions are presented, with the focus being on his writings on a rt and culture. In the third part Jameson's return to Hegel's philosophy is discussed, and its consequences for art, culture, philosophy and theory ar e presented. Finally, the critical role of art within postmodern society is examined, and the question of the "corrent form of art" is raised.