The Story of Art
$48.00
- Paperback
1064 pages
- Release Date
26 April 2023
Summary
‘Anyone looking for the most readable survey of the history of art from the cave paintings to the 20th century should buy the new, beautifully produced pocket edition of The Story of Art, still one of the great classics of art criticism.’ – Independent
A cornerstone of art history – in a compact yet readable format and with a new preface by the author’s granddaughter
The Story of Art has been a global bestseller for over half a century – the finest and most popular introductio…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781838666583 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1838666583 |
| Author: | Leonie Gombrich, EH Gombrich |
| Publisher: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 1064 |
| Release Date: | 26 April 2023 |
| Weight: | 752g |
| Dimensions: | 186mm x 110mm x 42mm |
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Critics Review
‘a book to slip into your pocket and dip into on a journey. It remains a delight to read.’ - The Good Book Guide
‘One of the great classics of art criticism.’ – Independent
‘There is something seductive about holding all of art history in one hand.’ – Art and Auction
‘The pleasing proportions of this edition are a marvel of compactness.’ – Boston Globe
‘a book to slip into your pocket and dip into on a journey. It remains a delight to read.’ – The Good Book Guide
‘… beautifully designed’ – Frank Whitford, The Sunday TimesAbout The Author
Leonie Gombrich
Sir Ernst Gombrich’s standing in the world of art and his popularity with experts and a vast general readership remain unrivalled. Born in Vienna, he came to London in 1936 to work at the Warburg Institute, where he became director from 1959 until his retirement in 1976. He won numerous honors, including a knighthood, the Order of Merit, and the Goethe, Hegel, and Erasmus prizes.
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