Lot 171
AGNES MARTIN (CANADIAN/AMERICAN 1912-2004)
PAINTINGS & DRAWINGS 1974-1990 (SUITE OF 10)
Auction: 16 April 2020 at 12:00 BST
Description
The complete set of 10 lithographs printed in colours, 1991, from the edition of 2500, on vellum transparency paper, printed by Lecturis, Eindhoven and published by Nemela & Lenzen GmbH, Monchengladbach and Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, housed within the original grey card portfolio
Dimensions
29.8cm x 29.8cm (11.75in x 11.75in) each
Footnote
Note: This set was published to celebrate the artist's 1991 retrospective at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.
Biography:
Agnes Martin was an American painter who was born in Canada in 1912 and became a US citizen in 1940.
Martin is known for her square canvasses, covered with delicate grids or repeated stripes, and muted colour palettes. Her work and reclusive lifestyle have intrigued and inspired painters, photographers, and writers worldwide.
A pioneer of abstract painting, Martin regarded her works as studies in the pursuit of perfection.