Ernst Gombrich: Biography, Facts and Career
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Sir Ernst Hans Josef Gombrich (; German: [ˈgɔmbʁɪç]; 30 March 1909 – 3 November 2001) was an Austrian-born art historian. After settling in England in 1936, he became a naturalised British citizen in 1947 and spent most of his working life in the United Kingdom. Ernst Gombrich was the author of many works of cultural history and art history, most notably The Story of Art, a book widely regarded as one of the most accessible introductions to the visual arts, and Art and Illusion, a major work in the psychology of perception that influenced thinkers as diverse as Carlo Ginzburg, Nelson Goodman, Umberto Eco, Thomas Kuhn and David Summers.
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- Full name: Ernst Gombrich
- Born: 1909-03-30
- Nationality: Austria
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q78504
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Who is Ernst Gombrich?
Sir Ernst Hans Josef Gombrich (; German: [ˈgɔmbʁɪç]; 30 March 1909 – 3 November 2001) was an Austrian-born art historian.
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Ernst Gombrich is Austria.
When was Ernst Gombrich born?
Ernst Gombrich was born on 1909-03-30.
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