“There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.”–Goethe, 1826. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.

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  Antonio Frasconi, "There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action."--Goethe, 1826. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., ca. 1954, color linoleum cut and woodcut on paper mounted on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.93

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Title

“There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.”–Goethe, 1826. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.

Artist

Antonio Frasconi

Date

ca. 1954

Location

Not on view

Dimensions

sheet: 23 ¹⁄₄ x 16 ³⁄₈ in. (59.1 x 41.7 cm)

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Gift of Container Corporation of America

Mediums Description

color linoleum cut and woodcut on paper mounted on paperboard

Classifications

Graphic Arts

Print

Keywords

• Literature – Goethe
• Figure male – bust

Object Number

1984.124.93

Palette

• #DBAC54
• #A4581A
• #523F05
• #978674
• #5C5251

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