THe STORY OF ART

The world's best-selling book for over 40 years

More than 440 works and authors are presented along with illustrations

The story is intimate, for readers of all ages

First published in 1950, becoming the world's best-selling book for more than 40 years, 16 reprints, 8 million copies in print, translated into 30 languages, "The Story of Art" is the most famous and popular book about art ever written.

The storytelling style is intimate, threaded, not heavy on presentation or notes, and minimizes the use of jargon, making the work open to a wide range of readers.

Served as Director of the Warburg Institute in London (1959 - 1976).

Professor specializing in the History of the Classical Tradition at (United) University of London.

Appointed Knight in 1972

Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in 1988

Received many awards and noble titles: The Goeth Prize (1994) and the Gold Medal of the City of Vienna (1994).

Art and Illusion: A Study in the Psychology of Pictorial Representation (1960)

The Sense of Order: A Study in the Psychology of Decorative Art (1979)

Along with 11 collections of treatises and reviews, all published by Phaidon Publishing House.

More people than any other book have been introduced to the world of art over the past 45 years thanks to Ernst Gombrich's The Story of Art.

Christopher Frayling, Professor of Cultural History, Royal College of Fine Arts, UK

Almost like a Mona Lisa, Ernst Gombrich's Art Story blends learning with a zest for pleasure.

Pierre Rosenberg, President and Director, Louvre Museum, Paris

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