The true test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops, but the kind of man that the country turns out. Ralph Waldo Emerson, Society and Solitude, 1870. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man
Abraham Rattner (1895 – 1978)
Abraham Rattner (1895-1978): American Expressionist painter known for vibrant canvases exploring religious themes & surrealism. WWI camouflage artist, featured in major museums.
About this artwork
- Title: The true test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops, but the kind of man that the country turns out. Ralph Waldo Emerson, Society and Solitude, 1870. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man
- Artist: Abraham Rattner
- Year: 1958
- Original dimensions: 77.0 x 29.0 cm
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Movement: Other
- Corpus context: religious symbolism , emersonian idealism
- Main color: Phthalo Green
- Keywords: wall decor art , blue and yellow art , religious artwork


