“The art of progress is to preserve order amid change and to preserve change amid order.” – Alfred North Whitehead (1861−1947). From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.

Herbert Bayer, "The art of progress is to preserve order amid change and to preserve change amid order."--Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947). From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1964, acrylic on fiberboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.12
Herbert Bayer, "The art of progress is to preserve order amid change and to preserve change amid order."--Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947). From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1964, acrylic on fiberboard, 25 1⁄2 x 20 3⁄8 in. (64.7 x 51.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.12

Artwork Details

Title
“The art of progress is to preserve order amid change and to preserve change amid order.” – Alfred North Whitehead (1861−1947). From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.
Artist
Date
1964
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
25 1⁄2 x 20 3⁄8 in. (64.7 x 51.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
acrylic on fiberboard
Classifications
Subjects
  • Abstract — geometric
Object Number
1984.124.12
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.12

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Mary Nimmo Moran, The Old Homestead, 1880, etching and chine colle on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Museum of American History, Division of Graphic Arts, Smithsonian Institution, 1973.122.59
The Old Homestead
Artist
Date1880
etching and chine colle on paper
Not on view
Mary Nimmo Moran, Twilight, ca. 1880-1890, etching, roulette, sandpaper, and scotchstone on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Museum of American History, Division of Graphic Arts, Smithsonian Institution, 1973.122.54
Twilight
Artist
Dateca. 1880-1890
etching, roulette, sandpaper, and scotchstone on paper
Not on view
Mary Nimmo Moran, (Three Maidens at the River), ca.1880-1890, etching on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Museum of American History, Division of Graphic Arts, Smithsonian Institution, 1973.122.57
(Three Maidens at the River)
Artist
Dateca.1880-1890
etching on paper
Not on view

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