In 1953 Hollo estimated that he had translated in 40 years about 170 books, but in other sources the figure is over 300. He translated classics of Western literature, novels, philosophical and educational studies. The quality of his production was high, although some translations were just minor works. Moreover, Hollo's diaries reveal knowlewdge of Japan, Greek, and Latin. Hollo's own publications include pedagogical textbooks, essays and critics.
Hollo sees that beauty itself has an independent existence as an concealed property of an object.
He separates the concept of beauty and the aesthetic experience, stressing the cognitive aspect of the experience. Aesthetic emotions, person's abilities to choose between ugly and beautiful, can be developed. The second necessary condition is to cultivate emotions and imagination. In this reading is the most valuable means. From 1967 Anselm Hollo has lived in the United States, and translated into English and Germany such Finnish writers as Saarikoski, Meri, and Haavikko.