Art and Illusion, A Study in the Psychology of Pictorial Representation

London: Phaidon, 1962. New Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Reprint (New Edition). Hardback in dustwrapper. 25.5 × 18cm, 388pp. E. H. Gombrich is widely considered to be one of the most influential art historians of the twentieth century, and Art and Illusion is generally agreed to be his most important book. Bridging science and the humanities, this classic work examines the history and psychology of pictorial representation in light of modern theories of information and learning in visual perception. Searching for a rational explanation of the changing styles of art, Gombrich reexamines ideas about the imitation of nature and the function of tradition. In testing his arguments, he ranges over the history of art, from the ancient Greeks, Leonardo, and Rembrandt to the impressionists and the cubists. But the triumphant originality of Art and Illusion is that Gombrich is less concerned with the artists than with the psychological experience of the viewers of their work. Condition: The book itself is in very good condition. The dustwrapper has a little lifting to its laminate cover but is otherwise in very good condition. **PLEASE NOTE: As this is a heavy book, postage may have to be increased for overseas (non-UK) buyers, or decreased where appropriate. Please see the COX AND BUDGE BOOKS website for full shipping details or drop us an email**