He came to London in 1936 to work at the Warburg Institute, where he eventually became Director from 1959 until his retirement in 1976. Gombrich was born in Vienna in 1909 and died in London in November 2001.
His books further include The Sense of Order (1979) and The Preference for the Primitive (2002), as well as a total of 11 volumes of collected essays and reviews. His best-known book, The Story of Art - first published 50 years ago and now in its sixteenth edition - is one of the most influential books ever written about art. In its new edition, this classic work continues its triumphant progress tirelessly for yet another generation, to remain the title of first choice for any newcomer to art or the connoisseur.Įrnst Gombrich was one of the greatest and least conventional art historians of his age, achieving fame and distinction in three separate spheres: as a scholar, as a popularizer of art, and as a pioneer of the application of the psychology of perception to the study of art. In these respects the new edition is true to its much-loved predecessors: the text runs as smoothly as ever and the improved illustrations are always on the page where the reader needs them.
The Story of Art has always been admired for two key qualities: it is a pleasure to read and a pleasure to handle. The bibliographies have been expanded and updated, and the maps and charts redrawn. The text has been revised and updated where appropriate, and a number of significant new artists have been incorporated. The illustrations, now in colour throughout, have all been improved and reoriginated, and include six fold-outs. Attracted by the simplicity and clarity of his writing, readers of all ages and backgrounds have found in Professor Gombrich a true master, and one who combines knowledge and wisdom with a unique gift for communicating his deep love of the subject.įor the first time in many years the book has been completely redesigned. We highly recommend that you follow this post (by clicking the bell in the top-right corner) as well as the collection to which it belongs (by clicking "follow" in the top right of the collection screen) if you have a vested interest in discussing this book in the long term.The Story of Art, one of the most famous and popular books on art ever written, has been a world bestseller for over four decades. It's for those free-floating thoughts and observations that are interesting, but maybe don't deserve an entire post all to themselves (although, who knows, with enough conversation and development, they may become full-fledged after all someday). The general hub is meant to serve as a general-purpose discussion board for the book in question. This book was originally written in English.
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