The vitality of thought is in adventure. Ideas won’t keep. Something must be done with them.” – Alfred North Whitehead, 1861 – 1947. From the series Great Ideas.

Agnes Denes, "The vitality of thought is in adventure. Ideas won't keep. Something must be done with them."--Alfred North Whitehead, 1861-1947. From the series Great Ideas., 1978, pen and ink on vellum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.85A
Copied Agnes Denes, "The vitality of thought is in adventure. Ideas won't keep. Something must be done with them."--Alfred North Whitehead, 1861-1947. From the series Great Ideas., 1978, pen and ink on vellum, sheet: 3833 34 in. (96.585.6 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.85A

Artwork Details

Title
The vitality of thought is in adventure. Ideas won’t keep. Something must be done with them.” – Alfred North Whitehead, 1861 – 1947. From the series Great Ideas.
Artist
Date
1978
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 3833 34 in. (96.585.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
pen and ink on vellum
Classifications
Keywords
  • Abstract — geometric
Object Number
1984.124.85A