My paintings are certainly nonobjective. They’re just horizontal lines.
AGNES MARTINWe all have the same concern, but the artist must know exactly what the experience is. He must pursue the truth relentlessly
More Agnes Martin Quotes
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Inspiration is there all the time. For everyone whose mind is not clouded over with thoughts whether they realize it or not.
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The manipulation of materials in an artwork is a result of this state of 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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The worst thing you can think about when you’re working is yourself.
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One must see the ideal in one’s own mind. It is like a memory – an awareness -of perfection.
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Any material may be used but the theme is the same and the response is the same for all artwork.
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It’s not about facts, it’s about feelings. It’s about remembering feelings and happiness.
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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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We all have the same concern, but the artist must know exactly what the experience is. He must pursue the truth relentlessly
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Happiness is being on the beam with life – to feel the pull of life
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Withdraws and makes itself up again pulls itself together with pride towers with pride rushes forward into imaginary conquest crashes in frustration withdraws with remorse and repentance pulls itself together with new resolution
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All that seems like error is not error; and it all has to be done. That which seems like a false step is the next step.
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It would be an endless battle if it were all up to ego because it does not destroy and is not destroyed by itself It is like a wave it makes itself up,It rushes forward getting nowhere really it crashes
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It’s through discipline and tremendous disappointment and failure that you arrive at what it is you must paint.
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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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