“No barriers, no masses of matter however enormous, can withstand the powers of the mind; the remotest corners yield to them; all things succumb; the very Heaven itself is laid open.” – Marcus Manilius, Astronomica, 40 B.C. From the series Great Ideas of 

Charles Coiner, "No barriers, no masses of matter however enormous, can withstand the powers of the mind; the remotest corners yield to them; all things succumb; the very Heaven itself is laid open."--Marcus Manilius, Astronomica, 40 B.C. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1961, oil and cut paper on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.69
Charles Coiner, "No barriers, no masses of matter however enormous, can withstand the powers of the mind; the remotest corners yield to them; all things succumb; the very Heaven itself is laid open."--Marcus Manilius, Astronomica, 40 B.C. From the series Great Ideas of , 1961, oil and cut paper on canvas, 25 x 33 1⁄4 in. (63.5 x 84.5 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.69

Artwork Details

Title
“No barriers, no masses of matter however enormous, can withstand the powers of the mind; the remotest corners yield to them; all things succumb; the very Heaven itself is laid open.” – Marcus Manilius, Astronomica, 40 B.C. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.
Artist
Date
1961
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
25 x 33 1⁄4 in. (63.5 x 84.5 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil and cut paper on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure — fragment — eye
  • Abstract — geometric
Object Number
1984.124.69
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.69

Works by this artist (1 item)

Charles Coiner, "No barriers, no masses of matter however enormous, can withstand the powers of the mind; the remotest corners yield to them; all things succumb; the very Heaven itself is laid open."--Marcus Manilius, Astronomica, 40 B.C. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1961, oil and cut paper on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.69
“No barriers, no masses of matter however enormous, can…
Artist
Date1961
oil and cut paper on canvas
Not on view

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