“The art of progress is to preserve order amid change and to preserve change amid order.” – Alfred North Whitehead (1861−1947). From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.

Herbert Bayer, "The art of progress is to preserve order amid change and to preserve change amid order."--Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947). From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1964, acrylic on fiberboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.12
Herbert Bayer, "The art of progress is to preserve order amid change and to preserve change amid order."--Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947). From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1964, acrylic on fiberboard, 25 1⁄2 x 20 3⁄8 in. (64.7 x 51.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.12

Artwork Details

Title
“The art of progress is to preserve order amid change and to preserve change amid order.” – Alfred North Whitehead (1861−1947). From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.
Artist
Date
1964
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
25 1⁄2 x 20 3⁄8 in. (64.7 x 51.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
acrylic on fiberboard
Classifications
Subjects
  • Abstract — geometric
Object Number
1984.124.12
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.12

Works by this artist (29 items)

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Herbert Bayer, "Every new opinion, at its starting, is precisely in a minority of one."--Thomas Carlyle, Heroes and Hero Worship, II, 1840, lecture in London, May 8. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1961, metal, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.25
“Every new opinion, at its starting, is precisely in a…
Artist
Date1961
metal
On view
Herbert Bayer, Destiny of an Old Directory, from the Early Series, 1939, gouache and gelatin silver print on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.14
Destiny of an Old Directory, from the Early Series
Artist
Date1939
gouache and gelatin silver print on paperboard
Not on view
Herbert Bayer, "God made the world and all things therein...and has made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on the face of the earth..."--St. Paul. Fromthe series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1958, color screenprint and conte crayon on fabric mounted on board mounted on masonite, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.21
“God made the world and all things therein…and has made…
Artist
Date1958
color screenprint and conte crayon on fabric mounted on board mounted on masonite
Not on view
Herbert Bayer, (Seven Convolutions, portfolio), 1948, color lithograph, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jack Lord, 1971.438.1
(Seven Convolutions, portfolio)
Artist
Date1948
color lithograph
Not on view

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