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“I'm very careful not to have ideas, because they're inaccurate.”

Quote by Agnes Martin

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Agnes Martin was a Canadian-born American painter known for her minimalist abstract works. Her paintings are characterized by fine lines and serene tones, reflecting her spiritual philosophy and profound understanding of nature. Martin's artistic career spanned half a century, and her works have had a profound impact on contemporary art. more

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“Doing what you were born to do … That's the way to be happy.”

Author:Agnes Martin

“When I first made a grid I happened to be thinking of the innocence of trees and then this grid came into my mind and I thought it represented innocence, and I still do, and so I painted it and then I was satisfied. I thought, this is my vision.”

Thinking Mind Firsts Made Stills Vision Happened Tree Satisfied Innocence Grids

Author:Agnes Martin

“It would be an endless battle if it were all up to ego because it does not destroy and is not destroyed by itself It is like a wave it makes itself up, it rushes forward getting nowhere really it crashes, withdraws and makes itself up again pulls itself together with pride towers with pride rushes forward into imaginary conquest crashes in frustration withdraws with remorse and repentance pulls itself together with new resolution”

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Book:Agnes Martin: Exhibition January 22 to March 1, 1973

Source: Agnes Martin: Exhibition January 22 to March 1, 1973

“I once taught art to adults in a night course. I had a woman who painted her back yard, and she said it was the first time she had ever really looked at it. I think everyone sees beauty. Art is a way to respond”

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Author:Agnes Martin

“Anything can be painted without representation.”

Book:Agnes Martin: Exhibition January 22 to March 1, 1973

Source: Agnes Martin: Exhibition January 22 to March 1, 1973

“Fulfill your potential. That's the way to happiness.”

Author:Agnes Martin

“Happiness is being on the beam with life - to feel the pull of life”

Book:Schriften

Source: Schriften

“Any material may be used but the theme is the same and the response is the same for all artwork... we all have the same concern, but the artist must know exactly what the experience is. He must pursue the truth relentlessly”

Knows May Used Artist Materials Concern Response Pursue Theme Artwork

Author:Agnes Martin

“I would like my work to be recognized as being in the classical tradition (Coptic, Egyptian, Greek, Chinese), as representing the Ideal in the mind. Classical art cannot possibly be eclectic. One must see the ideal in one's own mind. It is like a memory - an awareness -of perfection.”

Mind Art Memories Awareness Ideals Tradition Perfection Chinese Greek Representing Egyptian Eclectic Classical Art

Author:Agnes Martin

“I used to meditate until I learned to stop thinking.”

Author:Agnes Martin