A Lifelong Interest. Conversations on Art and Science with Didier Eribon

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Title: A Lifelong Interest. Conversations on Art and Science with Didier Erion 
Summary: A Lifelong Interest: Conversations on Art and Science with Didier Eribon is a book-length interview with the influential art historian E. H. Gombrich, conducted by the French writer and philosopher Didier Eribon. Through a series of conversations, Gombrich reflects on his life, intellectual development, and major ideas about art, perception, psychology, history, and science. 
The book is part intellectual autobiography and part exploration of Gombrich's theories. He recounts:
His upbringing in Vienna and the intellectual environment that shaped him. 
His emigration to England before World War II and his later role as director of the Warburg Institute. 
The development of ideas that informed his influential works, especially The Story of Art and his writings on visual perception. 
A central theme is the relationship between art and human cognition. Gombrich argues that artistic representation is not a simple copying of reality; instead, artists work through conventions, traditions, and learned ways of seeing. He examines how perception, psychology, and cultural expectations influence both the creation and interpretation of art.
Author: E.H. Gombrich
Publisher: Thames and Hudson. London
Year Published: 1993
Edition: Original
Binding type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780500015742
Dimensions: 24cm x 16cm 
Notes: 
SKU: VSS / 265 / G / 7430 / 5711
Condition 
Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Handling marks, marks
Book condition: Good. Handling marks, marks, toning to edges
Binding: Intact
Pages: 191 pages
 
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