Agnes Martin

Summary

Agnes Martin is a human^[1]. Born in Macklin^[2], she… she was born on March 22, 1912^[3]. She died in Taos^[4]. She died on December 16, 2004^[5]. She worked as a painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], and printmaker^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Agnes Martin's place of birth was Macklin^[2].
• Agnes Martin died in Taos^[4].
• Agnes Martin was born on March 22, 1912^[3].
• Agnes Martin died on December 16, 2004^[5].
• Agnes Martin held citizenship in Canada^[10].
• Agnes Martin held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Agnes Martin worked as a painter^[6].
• Agnes Martin worked as a draftsperson^[7].
• Agnes Martin's professions included printmaker^[8].
• Agnes Martin's field of work was painting^[12].
• Agnes Martin was educated at Western Washington University^[13].
• Agnes Martin was educated at Teachers College^[14].
• Agnes Martin was educated at University of New Mexico^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Agnes Martin is With My Back to the World^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Agnes Martin is Fiesta^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Agnes Martin is Harbor Number 1^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Agnes Martin is Red Bird^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Agnes Martin is Mountain I^[20].
• Agnes Martin received the Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award^[21].
• Agnes Martin received the National Medal of Arts^[22].
• Agnes Martin received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Agnes Martin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Agnes Martin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[25].
• Agnes Martin was a member of Coenties Slip^[26].
• Agnes Martin was influenced by Taoism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Agnes Martin's place of birth was Macklin^[2]. She was born on March 22, 1912^[3].

Education

Educated at Western Washington University^[13], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1893^[30]; Teachers College^[14], a school of education^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1887^[33]; and University of New Mexico^[15], a public research university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1889^[36], headquartered in Albuquerque^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], and printmaker^[8]. Agnes Martin's field of work was painting^[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include With My Back to the World^[16], a painting^[38], founded in 1997^[39]; Fiesta^[17]; Harbor Number 1^[18], a painting^[40]; Red Bird^[19], a painting^[41], founded in 1964^[42]; and Mountain I^[20], a painting^[43], founded in 1966^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award^[21], an art prize^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1979^[47]; National Medal of Arts^[22], a medallion^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1984^[50]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], a fellowship award^[51].

Death and Burial

Agnes Martin died on December 16, 2004^[5]. She passed away in Taos^[4].

Why It Matters

Agnes Martin ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

She has been cited as an influence by Richard Tuttle^[54], a sculptor^[55], b. 1941^[56], of United States^[57], awarded the Aachen art prize^[58], specialised in painting^[59].

FAQs

Where was Agnes Martin born?

Agnes Martin's place of birth was Macklin^[2].

Where did Agnes Martin die?

Agnes Martin passed away in Taos^[4].

What did Agnes Martin do for work?

Agnes Martin worked as painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], and printmaker^[8].

Where did Agnes Martin go to school?

Agnes Martin was educated at Western Washington University^[13], Teachers College^[14], and University of New Mexico^[15].

What awards did Agnes Martin receive?

Honors received include Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award^[21], National Medal of Arts^[22], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].

Who did Agnes Martin influence?

Agnes Martin has been cited as an influence by Richard Tuttle^[54].