Martin, Agnes Bernice, b. 1912 d. 2004

Painter
Taos, N.M. (Show Bio)

Agnes Martin interview, 1989 May 15

3 sound cassettes (36 p. transcript)

An interview of Agnes Martin conducted by Suzan Campbell for the Archives of American Art. Martin speaks of her family history and early life; her immigration from Canada to the United States; her education; moving from New Mexico to New York City; her discovery of the grid; returning to New Mexico; her writing, painting and filmmaking; her philosophy of art; inspirations; themes in her art.

This interview is part of the Archives' Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and others. Funding for this interview provided by the Lannan Foundation.

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Also in the Archives:

• Agnes Martin printed materials, 1973-1983