“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, color photographs, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.85C
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, color photographs, six images, each: 4 x 6 in. (10.2 x 15.3 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.85C

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
six images, each: 4 x 6 in. (10.2 x 15.3 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums Description
color photographs
Classifications
Keywords
  • Abstract
Object Number
1984.124.85C
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.85C