Three things are necessary for the salvation of man to know what he ought to believe to know what he ought to desire and to know what he ought to do. St. Thomas Aquinas, Two Precepts of Charity, 1273. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man
1952
50.0 x 32.0 cm
Philip Guston (1913 – 1980)
Philip Guston (1913-1980) was a pivotal Canadian-American artist known for his evolution from Abstract Expressionism to raw, figurative art exploring racism, identity & political satire. A key figure in the New York School.
About this artwork
- Title: Three things are necessary for the salvation of man to know what he ought to believe to know what he ought to desire and to know what he ought to do. St. Thomas Aquinas, Two Precepts of Charity, 1273. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man
- Artist: Philip Guston
- Year: 1952
- Original dimensions: 50.0 x 32.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Main color: Walnut
- Color intensity: Balanced