The Left Bank Writers

The Left Bank Writers were a group of artists and intellectuals in 1920s and 1930s Paris who embraced modern ideas and experimental art. They gathered on the Left Bank of the Seine River, seeking creative freedom and new ways to express themselves beyond traditional standards. Notable figures include Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Jean-Paul Sartre. Their work reflected themes of individualism, innovation, and a break from conventional norms, significantly influencing literature, philosophy, and art of the time and shaping modern cultural movements.