E.H. Gombrich (Art Historian)

Sir Ernst Hans Josef Gombrich OM CBE FBA was an Austrian-born art historian who, after settling in England in 1936, became a naturalised British citizen in 1947 and spent most of his working life in the United Kingdom.

Avoiding the Burden of Hypocrisy in Art

"The mystery of ancient idols and remote fetishes arouses their romantic longing to flee from a civilization that seems to be tainted by commercialism. The primitive may be savage and cruel, but

The Story of Art - Opening Address

With 15 minutes of talk time, I want to add some context to this discussion and start off by talking to you about a book called, The Story of Art by E.H.