So Agnes Martin wasn't much un my radar until a walk through the Albright Knox just a couple years ago. The painting, called
The Tree, is all white acrylic with a very lightly drawn graphite grid. She was highly meticulous and the work was time consuming. She said she made the work in a meditative state and that one should feel like they do when looking at the ocean. Tea is a very calming force in my life (especially chai), so I decided to have tea with Agnes Martin. The painting I used as inspiration is below; the colors in Martin's work are definitely more subdued and subtle than mine (although I did spend a good deal of time meticulously removing pigment from each line.)
This painting is title, "When Agnes invited me for afternoon tea."
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When Agnes invited me for afternoon tea
4" x 4"
oil on board
mounted on white 5" x 5" frame
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$55.00 (+tax and shipping)
Below please see Agnes Martin's painting Untitled #9 from 1999.
Your tea painting appeared in a friend's FB post. From that I found my way here. Your December paintings, this one included, are all full of life, convey a sense of energy and I love your use of reflected light. So happy to see you have so many "sold" signs. Very surprising that you don't have tons of comments. Each piece deserves discussion.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Marylinn!
ReplyDeleteI don’t know why, but I have always loved paintings of single objects, such as teapots. Something about it so creative and quirky, oddly enough. Really love this art!
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