The Story of Art is one of the most famous and beloved art books ever published. For 45 years, it has remained unmatched as an introduction to the overall subject of art, from the earliest cave paintings to contemporary experimental art.

Readers of all ages and backgrounds from around the world have found in Gombrich a true master who combines knowledge and wisdom with the unique gift of conveying his own love for the artworks he describes. The Story of Art owes its unique popularity to its direct and simple writing and the author's ability to offer a clear narrative.

He aims to put into an understandable order the wealth of meanings, periods, and styles that accumulate on the pages of the most ambitious works and, using his intuition in the psychology of the visual arts, to make us see the history of art as a continuous intertwining and interplay of traditions, where each work refers to the past and points to the future, a living chain that connects our own time with the era of the Pyramids.

With its new format, the 16th edition of this classic work is meant to continue its triumphant journey among future generations and to become the first choice for all newcomers to the world of art.