“Reason Is Language, Logos.” – Johann Georg Hamann (1730−1738). From the series Great Ideas.

Herbert Bayer, "Reason Is Language, Logos."--Johann Georg Hamann (1730-1738). From the series Great Ideas., 1966, acrylic on prepared fiberboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.16
Herbert Bayer, "Reason Is Language, Logos."--Johann Georg Hamann (1730-1738). From the series Great Ideas., 1966, acrylic on prepared fiberboard, 30 x 30 in. (76.2 x 76.2 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.16

Artwork Details

Title
“Reason Is Language, Logos.” – Johann Georg Hamann (1730−1738). From the series Great Ideas.
Artist
Date
1966
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
30 x 30 in. (76.2 x 76.2 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
acrylic on prepared fiberboard
Classifications
Subjects
  • Abstract
Object Number
1984.124.16
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.16

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Forman Hanna, Pueblo Scene, ca. 1920, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase from the Charles Isaacs Collection made possible in part by the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 1994.91.62
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Dateca. 1920
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Forman Hanna, Pueblo Scene, ca. 1920, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase from the Charles Isaacs Collection made possible in part by the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 1994.91.61
Pueblo Scene
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Dateca. 1920
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Forman Hanna, Young Woman in Pueblo Window, ca. 1925, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase from the Charles Isaacs Collection made possible in part by the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 1994.91.63
Young Woman in Pueblo Window
Artist
Dateca. 1925
gelatin silver print
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Forman Hanna, Cloud Study, ca. 1925, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase from the Charles Isaacs Collection made possible in part by the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 1994.91.59
Cloud Study
Artist
Dateca. 1925
gelatin silver print
Not on view

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