Countries are well cultivated, not as they are fertile, but as they are free.” – Montesquieu on the essence of freedom, The Spirit Of the Laws, 1748. From the series Great ideas of Western Man.

Herbert Matter, "Countries are well cultivated, not as they are fertile, but as they are free."--Montesquieu on the essence of freedom, The Spirit Of the Laws, 1748. From the series Great ideas of Western Man., 1958, color transparency, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.208
Copied Herbert Matter, "Countries are well cultivated, not as they are fertile, but as they are free."--Montesquieu on the essence of freedom, The Spirit Of the Laws, 1748. From the series Great ideas of Western Man., 1958, color transparency, sheet and image: 16 1412 34 in. (41.132.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.208

Artwork Details

Title
Countries are well cultivated, not as they are fertile, but as they are free.” – Montesquieu on the essence of freedom, The Spirit Of the Laws, 1748. From the series Great ideas of Western Man.
Date
1958
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet and image: 16 1412 34 in. (41.132.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums Description
color transparency
Keywords
  • Abstract
Object Number
1984.124.208