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

Title: Art and Illusion: A Study in the Psychology of Pictorial RepresentationAuthor: Gombrich, LeoniePublisher: Phaidon PressBinding: PaperbackPages: 402Dimensions: 9.66h x 6.74w x 0.98dProduct Weight: 2.08 lbs.Language: EnglishISBN: 9780714842080Described by Kenneth Clark as 'one of the most brilliant books of art criticism that I have ever read', Art and Illusion is a classic study of image-making. It seeks to answer a simple question: why is there such a thing as style? The question may be simple but there is no easy answer, and Professor Gombrich's brilliant and wide-ranging exploration of the history and psychology of pictorial representation leads him into countless crucial areas. Gombrich examines, questions and re-evaluates old and new ideas on such matters as the imitation of nature, the function of tradition, the problem of abstraction, the validity of perspective and the interpretation of expression: all of which reveal that pictorial representation is far from bei