The Story of Art has been a worldwide bestseller that in 2023 marks 70 years since its first publication. It is the best and most popular introduction to art ever written, published worldwide in more than 30 languages. Attracted by the simplicity and clarity of its writing, readers of all ages and backgrounds have found in Professor Gombrich a true master, who combines knowledge and wisdom with a unique gift for communicating his deep love for the subject.

Updated with a stunning new cover and a foreword specially written by Professor Gombrich’s granddaughter, Leonie, this pocket format allows Gombrich’s classic work to continue its triumphant progress for another generation and remain the first-choice title for all newcomers to art and its history.

Sir Ernst Gombrich’s position in the art world and his popularity among experts and a large number of general readers are unrivaled. 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 received numerous honors, including a knighthood, the Order of Merit, and the Goethe, Hegel, and Erasmus Prizes.