Agnes martin biography
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Agnes Martin
American painter (1912–2004)
Agnes Bernice MartinRCA (March 22, 1912 – December 16, 2004) was an American abstract painter known for her minimalist style and abstract expressionism.[1][2] Born in Canada, she moved to the United States in 1931, where she pursued higher education and became a U.S.
citizen in 1950. Martin's artistic journey began in New York City, where she immersed herself in modern art and developed a deep interest in abstraction.
Agnes martin biography
Despite often being labeled a minimalist, she identified more with abstract expressionism. Her work has been defined as an "essay in discretion, inwardness and silence."[3]
Growing up in rural Canada and influenced by the New Mexico desert, where she lived for the last several decades of her life, Martin's art was characterized by serene compositions featuring grids and lines.
Her works were predominantly monochromatic, employing subtle colors like black, white, and brown. Martin's minimalis