Agnes Martin quotes - page 3

People think that painting is about color It's mostly composition It's composition that's the whole thing The classic image- Two late Tang dishes, one with a flower image, one empty – the empty form goes all the way to heaven It is the classic form – lighter weight. (Agnes Martin)
My work is anti-nature The four-story mountain You will not think form, space, line, contour Just a suggestion of nature gives weight light and heavy light like a feather you get light enough and you levitate. View quote
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When I cover the square surface with rectangles, it lightens the weight of the square. Destroys its power. View quote
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[about Ad Reinhardt:].. we supported each other... He thought I was a good painter, and I thought he was a good painter. View quote
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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. View quote
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The worst thing you can think about when you're working is yourself. View quote
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I'm very careful not to have ideas, because they're inaccurate. View quote
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Agnes Martin

Agnes Martin - Image
Photo: Carolineandrieu, CC BY-SA 4.0
Occupation: Canadian Artist
Born: March 22, 1912
Died: December 16, 2004
Quotes count: 57

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