Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the oftener and the more steadily we reflect on them: the starry heavens above and the moral law within.” –Immanuel Kant, Critique of Practical Reason, 1788. From the series Great 

Richard Lindner, Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the oftener and the more steadily we reflect on them: the starry heavens above and the moral law within." --Immanuel Kant, Critique of Practical Reason, 1788. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1951, oil on canvas mounted on fiberboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.180
Copied Richard Lindner, Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the oftener and the more steadily we reflect on them: the starry heavens above and the moral law within." --Immanuel Kant, Critique of Practical Reason, 1788. From the series Great , 1951, oil on canvas mounted on fiberboard, 39 3⁄4 x 19 7⁄8 in. (101.1 x 50.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.180

Artwork Details

Title
Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the oftener and the more steadily we reflect on them: the starry heavens above and the moral law within.” –Immanuel Kant, Critique of Practical Reason, 1788. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.
Artist
Date
1951
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
39 3⁄4 x 19 7⁄8 in. (101.1 x 50.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas mounted on fiberboard
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — Kant, Immanuel — elderly
  • Occupation — education — philosopher
  • Figure male — elderly — knee length
Object Number
1984.124.180
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.180