That which takes us by surprise-moments of happiness-that is inspiration.
AGNES MARTINPollock was terrific. I think he freed himself of all kinds of worry about this world. Ran around and dripped, and then he managed to express ecstasy.
More Agnes Martin Quotes
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The happiness of every living thing is what we want.
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The adventurous state of mind is a high house… The joy of adventure is unaccountable.
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The manipulation of materials in an artwork is a result of this state of mind.
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There’s not any hint of nature. And still everybody responds, I think.
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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.
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I want to say that they are not what they seem to be. I want to say that all that seems like fantastic mistakes are not mistake.
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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.
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The worst thing you can think about when you’re working is yourself.
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To progress in life you must give up the things you do not like.
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Pollock was terrific. I think he freed himself of all kinds of worry about this world. Ran around and dripped, and then he managed to express ecstasy.
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My paintings are not about what is seen. They are about what is known forever in the mind.
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They are immeasurable, completely lacking in substance. They are perfect and sublime. This is the subject matter of art.
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I think it’s a response in our minds to perfection. It’s too bad, people not realizing that their minds expand beyond this world.
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You can’t make a perfect painting. We can see perfection in our minds. But we can’t make a perfect painting.
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I often paint tranquility. If you stop thinking and rest, then a little happiness comes into your mind. At perfect rest you are comfortable.
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