The book "Etudes: Baudelaire, Paul Claudel, Andre Gide, Rameau, Bach, Franck, Wagner, Mussorgsky, Debussy, Angres, Cézanne, Gauguin" by Jacques Riviere is a deep and detailed study of the work of great artists of the XIX-XX centuries. The book examines not only the creativity of each of them, but also their mutual influence, role in shaping the cultural space of their time. The author reveals the unique features and peculiarities of each of the artists through the prism of his talented analytical approach. This book will be an important addition to knowledge for all fans and researchers of world culture.