“So in every individual the two trends, one towards personal happiness and the other towards unity with the rest of humanity, must contend with each other.” – Sigmund Freud. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.

Esther Louise Peck Newton, "So in every individual the two trends, one towards personal happiness and the other towards unity with the rest of humanity, must contend with each other."--Sigmund Freud. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1953, tinted eggshell fragments on plexiglass mounted on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.224
Copied Esther Louise Peck Newton, "So in every individual the two trends, one towards personal happiness and the other towards unity with the rest of humanity, must contend with each other."--Sigmund Freud. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1953, tinted eggshell fragments on plexiglass mounted on paperboard, 24 x 19 5⁄8 in. (61.0 x 49.9 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.224

Artwork Details

Title
“So in every individual the two trends, one towards personal happiness and the other towards unity with the rest of humanity, must contend with each other.” – Sigmund Freud. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.
Artist
Date
1953
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
24 x 19 5⁄8 in. (61.0 x 49.9 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
tinted eggshell fragments on plexiglass mounted on paperboard
Classifications
Keywords
  • Figure group
  • Fantasy
Object Number
1984.124.224
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.224