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Art and Illusion
Classic · Art, Nonfiction, Psychology

Art and Illusion

by Ernest H. Gombrich
1960 · 466 pages · Nonfiction
45 Classic ★ 4.04 on Goodreads · 7K ratings
Reserve shelf
≈ 12 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

Is it worth reading?

On the Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction list. 4.04★ from 7K Goodreads ratings.

By the numbers

45Must-Read Score
  • Readers52 out of 100 · counts 40%+24
  • Critics59 out of 100 · counts 32% (its stronger lane)+21
  • Bestseller0 out of 100 · counts 14%+0
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 15%+0

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