“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

Works by this artist (29 items)

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Herbert Bayer, "Every new opinion, at its starting, is precisely in a minority of one."--Thomas Carlyle, Heroes and Hero Worship, II, 1840, lecture in London, May 8. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1961, metal, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.25
“Every new opinion, at its starting, is precisely in a…
Artist
Date1961
metal
On view
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
“Reason Is Language, Logos.” – Johann Georg Hamann (1730…
Artist
Date1966
acrylic on prepared fiberboard
Not on view
Herbert Bayer, Fire Steals Too Much of an Important Resource, from the Early Series, 1942, gelatin silver print, gouache and paper on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.15
Fire Steals Too Much of an Important Resource, from the…
Artist
Date1942
gelatin silver print, gouache and paper on paperboard
Not on view
Herbert Bayer, Destiny of an Old Directory, from the Early Series, 1939, gouache and gelatin silver print on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.14
Destiny of an Old Directory, from the Early Series
Artist
Date1939
gouache and gelatin silver print on paperboard
Not on view

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