Agnes Martin Quotes, born March 22, 1912, in Macklin, Saskatchewan, Canada, was a pioneering American minimalist artist known for her serene, abstract paintings featuring grids and subtle colors. Raised in Vancouver and later based in New Mexico, her work, exhibited at institutions like the Guggenheim and MoMA, reflects a spiritual approach to art, blending Zen philosophy and introspection. These 15 quotes—sourced from her writings, interviews, and public statements—reveal her profound thoughts on art, beauty, solitude, and the creative process, capturing her contemplative and visionary spirit.
15 Agnes Martin Quotes
- “My paintings are not about what is seen. They are about what is known forever in the mind.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “When I think of art, I think of beauty. Beauty is the mystery of life. It is not in the eye, it is in the mind.” (Writing, AZQuotes, n.d.)
- “I’m very careful not to have ideas, because they’re inaccurate.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “The value of art is in the observer.” (Writing, AZQuotes, n.d.)
- “The artist works by awareness of his own state of mind.” (Interview, ArtQuotes, n.d.)
- “Anything is beautiful if you say it’s beautiful.” (Writing, QuoteFancy, n.d.)
- “To progress in life you must give up the things you do not like. Give up doing the things that you do not like to do. You must find the things that you do like.” (Interview, AZQuotes, n.d.)
- “Beauty and happiness and life are all the same and they are pervasive.” (Writing, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “You can’t make a perfect painting. We can see perfection in our minds. But there are no perfect paintings.” (Interview, ArtQuotes, n.d.)
- “People who look for symbolic meaning fail to grasp the inherent poetry and mystery of the image.” (Writing, QuoteFancy, n.d.)
- “Inspiration is there all the time. For everyone whose mind is not clouded over with thoughts.” (Interview, AZQuotes, n.d.)
- “The life of an artist is a very good opportunity for life. When we realize that we can live it, it’s a moment of great happiness.” (Writing, ArtQuotes, n.d.)
- “Happiness is being on the beam with life—to feel the pull of life.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Art is the concrete representation of our most subtle feelings.” (Writing, AZQuotes, n.d.)
- “I paint with my back to the world.” (Interview, QuoteFancy, n.d.)
Agnes Martin’s quotes shimmer with quiet wisdom and a love for beauty, inspiring readers to seek clarity and embrace the mysteries of life and art. Which one speaks to your soul? Drop it in the comments and keep her minimalist legacy alive!
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