Histoire de l'art

Histoire de l'art by E.H. Gombrich is one of the most famous and popular works on art ever published. For nearly a century, it has been an unrivaled introduction to the entire subject, from the first paintings to contemporary art. Readers of all ages and backgrounds around the world have found in Gombrich a true master who brings his knowledge and wisdom to communicate his profound affection for the works he describes. This history of art owes its lasting popularity to the author's simple and direct style. His aim, he writes, is to provide a certain order and clarity in the absence of proper names, dates, and styles that complicate more specialized works. Thanks to his understanding of the psychology of the visual arts, he allows us to perceive the history of art as an uninterrupted chain of traditions that remain vibrant, connecting the art of our time to that of the age of the pyramids. The great success of this classic will be confirmed for future generations with this second edition, revised and presented in a new format.