Name: the story of art
SKU: 1557145
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Author: Ernst. H. Gombrich
ISBN: 9780714832470

Type

Physical Book

Author

Ernst. H. Gombrich

Publisher

Phaidon Press

Language

English

Pages

688

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

24.6x17.4x4.1 cm

Weight

1.66 kg.

ISBN

0714832472

ISBN13

9780714832470

Edition No.

0016

Synopsis "the story of art"

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. 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.For the first time in many years the book has been completely redesigned. The illustrations, now in colour throughout, have all been improved and reoriginated, and include six fold-outs. The text has been revised and updated where appropriate, and a number of significant new artists have been incorporated. The bibliographies have been expanded and updated, and the maps and charts redrawn.The Story of Art has always been admired for two key qualities: it is a pleasure to read and a pleasure to handle. 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. 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.

Ernst. H. Gombrich

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Ernst Hans Josef Gombrich (Vienna, 1909-London, 2001), Austrian-British art historian, achieved global fame with The Story of Art –translated into more than 20 languages and an educational reference for decades–. Of Jewish origin, he left Vienna in 1936 due to the rise of Nazism and settled in England, where he developed an exceptional academic career: director of the Warburg Institute (1959-1976) and professor at Oxford, Cambridge, and Harvard

His legacy includes titles such as The Art and its History (20 million copies) and recognitions like the title of Sir (1972), British Order of Merit, and the Goethe Prize (1994). After his retirement in 1976, he published fundamental essays and consolidated his influence as a theorist, combining intellectual rigor with an accessible style that revolutionized artistic dissemination.

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