“There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.” – Goethe, 1826. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.

Antonio Frasconi, "There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action."--Goethe, 1826. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., ca. 1954, color linoleum cut and woodcut on paper mounted on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.93
Copied Antonio Frasconi, "There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action."--Goethe, 1826. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., ca. 1954, color linoleum cut and woodcut on paper mounted on paperboard, sheet: 23 1⁄4 x 16 3⁄8 in. (59.1 x 41.7 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.93

Artwork Details

Title
“There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.” – Goethe, 1826. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.
Artist
Date
ca. 1954
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 23 1⁄4 x 16 3⁄8 in. (59.1 x 41.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums Description
color linoleum cut and woodcut on paper mounted on paperboard
Classifications
Keywords
  • Figure male — bust
  • Literature — Goethe
Object Number
1984.124.93
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.93