When truth is buried underground it grows, it chokes, it gathers such an explosive force that on the day it bursts out, it blows up everything with it.” – Emile Zola, 1898. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.

Nicholas Ghika, "When truth is buried underground it grows, it chokes, it gathers such an explosive force that on the day it bursts out, it blows up everything with it."--Emile Zola, 1898. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1964, watercolor heightened with white and gouache on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.104
Copied Nicholas Ghika, "When truth is buried underground it grows, it chokes, it gathers such an explosive force that on the day it bursts out, it blows up everything with it."--Emile Zola, 1898. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1964, watercolor heightened with white and gouache on paperboard, sheet: 19 1413 14 in. (49.033.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.104

Artwork Details

Title
When truth is buried underground it grows, it chokes, it gathers such an explosive force that on the day it bursts out, it blows up everything with it.” – Emile Zola, 1898. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.
Date
1964
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 19 1413 14 in. (49.033.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums Description
watercolor heightened with white and gouache on paperboard
Classifications
Keywords
  • Landscape — weather — sun
  • Landscape — imaginary
  • Disaster — accident — explosion
Object Number
1984.124.104