Analysis of Gombrich's Art and Illusion

The essence of painting is that the painter uses all available tools and means to present the things he can see on paper, and no painter can create a work out of thin air. Therefore, it is essential to study the works of predecessors before creation, so painting must be based on history. In Art and Illusion, Gombrich analyzes the development of art from the perspective of psychology for the first time, and puts forward the great influence of painter's psychology on creation. This paper is mainly based on the book "Art and Illusion", on the basis of comprehensive exposition of Gombrich's art history research, analysis of his art history research methods, to provide reference for relevant people.