Agnes Martin - Editions Contemporary: Online Auction New York Wednesday, June 17, 2020 | Phillips

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  • Artist Biography

    Agnes Martin

    American • 1912 - 2004

    As an artist defined by minimalism and abstract expressionism, Agnes Martin found serenity in her work. Commonly believed to have schizophrenia, Martin may have exercised her orderly grids and pastel colors as a way to find peace. After moving from Canada to New York City and earning her M.A. at Columbia University, she was supported by other talented artists such as Ellsworth Kelly and Robert Indiana. Martin began her career with exhibitions at Betty Parson's Gallery, and her work quickly traveled internationally from there. Eventually moving to New Mexico, the artist ended her career and cut off all social ties. Martin was represented by Pace Gallery from 1975 and was recently given a retrospective at Tate Modern in 2015.

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On a Clear Day: one plate

1973
Screenprint in gray, on Japan rag paper, with full margins.
I. 7 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (19.1 x 16.5 cm)
S. 12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm)

Signed and numbered 29/50 in pencil (there were also 14 artist's proofs), published by Parasol Press, Ltd., New York, with a soft undulation at the sheet edges, occasional very pale foxing in the margins, pale mat-staining, otherwise in good condition, framed.

Estimate
$2,500 - 3,500 

Sold for $5,625

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Editions Contemporary: Online Auction

Online Auction 17 - 24 June 2020