Author: Agnes Martin

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The Minimalists are idealist. They want to minimize themselves in favor of the ideal... But I just can't. You see, my paintings are not cool.

The Minimalists are idealist. They want to minimize themselves in favor of the ideal... But I just can't. You see, my paintings are not cool.

- Agnes Martin

The main thing in making art often is letting go of your expectation and your idea.

The main thing in making art often is letting go of your expectation and your idea.

- Agnes Martin

The value of art is in the observer.

The value of art is in the observer.

- Agnes Martin

Art is the concrete representation of our most subtle feelings.

Art is the concrete representation of our most subtle feelings.

- Agnes Martin

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

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

- Agnes Martin

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. In our minds there is awareness of perfection.

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. In our minds there is awareness of perfection.

- Agnes Martin

People who look at my painting say that it makes them happy, like the feeling when you wake up in the morning. And happiness is the goal, isn't it?

People who look at my painting say that it makes them happy, like the feeling when you wake up in the morning. And happiness is the goal, isn't it?

- Agnes Martin

My paintings are not about what is seen. They are about what is known forever in the mind.

My paintings are not about what is seen. They are about what is known forever in the mind.

- Agnes Martin

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