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Art and illusion;: A study in the psychology of pictorial representation (Bollingen series, 35. A. W. Mellon lectures in the fine arts, 5)
Author: E. H Gombrich
Publisher: Bollingen Foundation, distributed by] Pantheon Books
Category: Book


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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 2 reviews

Format: Import
Edition: [2d ed., rev
Pages: 466

ASIN: B0006CG12S

Publication Date: 1961
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  • Paperback - Art and Illusion: A Study in the Psychology of Pictorial Representation
  • Paperback - Art and Illusion: A Study in the Psychology of Pictorial Representation (Bollingen Series XXXV)
  • Hardcover - Art and Illusion: A Study in the Psychology of Pictorial Representation
  • Hardcover - Art and Illusion
  • Hardcover - Art and Illusion
  • Paperback - Art and Illusion: A Study in the Psychology of Pictorial Representation
  • Unknown Binding - Art and illusion;: A study in the psychology of pictorial representation (Bollingen series)
  • Paperback - Art and Illusion: A Study in the Psychology of Pictorial Representation: v. 6
  • Hardcover - Art and Illusion. a Study in the Psychology of Pictorial Representation.
  • Unknown Binding - Art and illusion;: A study in the psychology of pictorial representation (Bollingen series, 35. The A. W. Mellon lectures in the fine arts, 5)
  • Unknown Binding - Art and illusion: A study in the psychology of pictorial representation (Bollingen series, 35. The A.W. Mellon lectures in the fine arts)
  • Hardcover - Art and Illusion: A Study in the Psychology of Pictorial Representation
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Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars 3 stars   October 24, 2007
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

The classic Gombrich text, old fashioned, and a bit rambling, but all-in-all well worth the price.


4 out of 5 stars If you are a thoughtful visual artist, buy this!   January 18, 2002
 15 out of 15 found this review helpful

Even though the book is old, and the language scientific, there are many clues here for the interrogative artist. With a focus on history and the evolving of imagery, we are left with a greater understanding of the illustrators task. A truly fun read, attempting to explain why people perceive and interpret as they do.


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