Episode 118: Agnes Martin: Translating Inspiration onto the Canvas

Painter Agnes Martin derived her “restrained yet evocative” paintings from inspiration. Her large non-representational works transport the viewer from the familiar in nature, like a tree or sky, into a new state of awareness. Special thanks to the Nancy Princenthal and her biography, “Agnes Martin: Her Life and Art.” Her writings provided wonderful resources for this episode.

Agnes Martin in her rocking chair–through her meditative practice, visions of her paintings surface