Agnes Martin Wall Decorations

American, 1912-2004

Born on a farm in rural Saskatchewan, Canada, Agnes Martin immigrated to the United States in 1932 in the hopes of becoming a teacher. After earning a degree in art education, she moved to the desert plains of Taos, New Mexico, where she made abstract paintings with organic forms, which attracted the attention of renowned New York gallerist Betty Parsons, who convinced the artist to join her roster and move to New York in 1957. There, Martin lived and worked on Coenties Slip, a street in Lower Manhattan, alongside a community of artists—including Robert Indiana, Ellsworth Kelly, and Jack Youngerman—who were all drawn to the area’s cheap rents, expansive loft spaces and proximity to the East River. Harbor Number 1 (1957), one of Martin’s earliest New York paintings, combines the geometric abstraction of her earlier Taos work with the newfound inspiration of the harbor landscape, evident in her choice of blue-gray palette. Over the course of the next decade, Martin developed her signature format: six by six foot painted canvases, covered from edge to edge with meticulously penciled grids and finished with a thin layer of gesso. Though she often showed with other New York abstractionists, Martin’s focused pursuit charted new terrain that lay outside of both the broad gestural vocabulary of Abstract Expressionism and the systematic repetitions of Minimalism. Rather, her practice was tethered to spirituality and drew from a mix of Zen Buddhist and American Transcendentalist ideas. For Martin, painting was “a world without objects, without interruption… or obstacle. It is to accept the necessity of … going into a field of vision as you would cross an empty beach to look at the ocean.”1 In 1967, at the height of her career, Martin faced the loss of her home to new development, the sudden death of her friend Ad Reinhardt, and the growing strain of mental illness; she left New York, and returned to Taos, where she abandoned painting, instead pursuing writing and meditation in isolation. Her return to painting in 1974 was marked by a subtle shift in style: no longer defined by the delicate graphite grid, compositions such as Untitled Number 5 (1975) display bolder geometric schemes—like distant relatives of her earliest works. In these late paintings, Martin evoked the warm palette of the arid desert landscape where she remained for the rest of her life.

Creator: Agnes Martin

Agnes Martin Limited Edition Lithograph Print Set of 10, Abstract Wall Art 1990s

$4,250 / set

Agnes Martin Limited Edition Lithograph Print Set of 10, Abstract Wall Art 1990s

By Agnes Martin

Located in Detroit, MI

Set of 10 original limited edition lithographs on vellum parchment by Agnes Martin. Two folio envelopes. Unframed. 1990s. Edition of 2500. This suite of ten lithographs demonstrate ...

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1990s American Minimalist Agnes Martin Wall Decorations

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René Gruau limited edition 1990 lithograph 'Bonjour Cherie'

$1,938

H 37.01 in W 31.89 in D 0.79 in

René Gruau limited edition 1990 lithograph 'Bonjour Cherie'

By René Gruau

Located in Weesp, NL

René Gruau Bonjour Chérie Limited Edition Lithograph, 74/300 Printed by Mourlot, Paris Import of Art into the US should be exempt from all U.S. import tariffs but please check. ...

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1990s Italian Modern Agnes Martin Wall Decorations

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Acrylic, Wood, Paper

Set of Three Vintage Limited Edition "Circus" Lithographs by Judith Bledsoe

$840Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 17.5 in W 15.5 in D 1 in

Set of Three Vintage Limited Edition "Circus" Lithographs by Judith Bledsoe

Located in San Diego, CA

Set of three vintage limited edition "Circus" lithographs by Judith Bledsoe, circa 1970s. The set are in good vintage condition and measures 15.5"W x 17.5"H (image is 9" x 11"); they...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Agnes Martin Wall Decorations

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Metal

Delita Martin She Wears Constellations in Her Hair Limited Edition Print

$450 / item

H 24 in W 20 in D 0.1 in

Delita Martin She Wears Constellations in Her Hair Limited Edition Print

By Phaidon

Located in New York, NY

Print Digital print 24.00 x 20.00 in 61.0 x 50.8 cm Edition of 100This work comes with a signed label. For She Wears Constellations in Her Hair, Delita Martin...

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2010s American Agnes Martin Wall Decorations

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Paper

Agnes Denes Butterfly Experiments in Grey Limited Edition Print

$900 / item

H 20 in W 16 in D 0.1 in

Agnes Denes Butterfly Experiments in Grey Limited Edition Print

By Phaidon

Located in New York, NY

Print: Digital Print Size: 508 x 406 mm (20 x 16 in) Edition of 30 This work is signed (2015) Hungarian conceptual artist Agnes Denes was a pioneer of early environmental ar...

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2010s American Agnes Martin Wall Decorations

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Paper

José Luis Cuevas Signed Limited Edition Mexican Lithograph Print Prisoners, 1968

$995

H 25.75 in W 33.75 in D 1.75 in

José Luis Cuevas Signed Limited Edition Mexican Lithograph Print Prisoners, 1968

By José Luis Cuevas

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic and oddly alluring large lithograph by renowned Mexican artist José Luis Cuevas (1934-2017) titled "Prisoners." The work features somewhat grotesque, distorted figures (...

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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Agnes Martin Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

Charles Arnoldi California Artist Signed Limited Edition Abstract Art Lithograph

$895

H 27.25 in W 27.25 in D 1 in

Charles Arnoldi California Artist Signed Limited Edition Abstract Art Lithograph

By Charles Arnoldi

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful geometric, abstract offset lithograph by American/California Los Angeles artist Charles Arnoldi. This work is titled "IV" and is from a series of abstract prints...

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Early 2000s American Modern Agnes Martin Wall Decorations

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Paper

Raoul Ubac Signed Limited Edition French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lithograph

$995

H 26.25 in W 24 in D 1 in

Raoul Ubac Signed Limited Edition French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Lithograph

By Raoul Ubac

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful, Mid-Century Modern abstract lithograph (lithographie) by artist Raoul Ubac (1910 - 1985). Ubac was a French painter, sculptor, photographer and engraver who embraced Su...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Agnes Martin Wall Decorations

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Paper

MCM Pop Art Shadowbox Limited Edition Lithograph by Robert Weil

$875

H 24.5 in W 18.25 in D 1.5 in

MCM Pop Art Shadowbox Limited Edition Lithograph by Robert Weil

By Robert Weil

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage limited edition pop art lithograph by Robert Weil, circa late 1970s. This is a unique shadow box two dimensional piece where the figure on the right in brown is reverse paint...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Agnes Martin Wall Decorations

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Metal

Toko Shinoda Signed Large Limited Edition Japanese Lithograph Print Moon, 1965

$4,500

H 30 in W 22 in D 0.1 in

Toko Shinoda Signed Large Limited Edition Japanese Lithograph Print Moon, 1965

By Toko Shinoda

Located in Studio City, CA

Exquisite in design and execution. This work, titled "Moon", is by Japanese master printmaker Toko Shinoda (1913-2021) who is universally known for her merging of traditional Japanese calligraphy with modern abstract expressionism and use of Sumi ink. This print is hand-signed in pencil, titled, dated (1965), and numbered (3 /10) by the artist. It is from a very limited and small edition thus scarce and rare. Would be a great addition to any collectors of Shinoda's work or Japanese or Asian art or print collection or an eye-catching stand-alone accent artwork in about any setting. Sure to draw attention. Shinoda's works can be found in numerous private collections and international museums including: Albright–Knox Art Gallery, NY Art Institute of Chicago British Museum, London UK Brooklyn Museum, NY Cincinnati Art Museum, OH Hakodate Museum of Art, Hokkaido Harvard Art Museums Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, Netherlands Lehigh University Art Galleries Luxembourg Royal Collection Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met), New York Museum fuer Ostasiatische Kunst, Berlin Museum of fine Arts, Boston Museum of fine Arts, Gifu Museum Folkwang, Essen Museum of Modern Art in New York, NY Museum of Modern Art, Toyama National Gallery of Victoria National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo National Museum of Singapore Niigata City Art Museum Singapore Art...

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1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Agnes Martin Wall Decorations

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Paper

Paul Gauguin Deux Femmes Maories Accroupies Limited Edition Lithograph Print

$4,500

H 19.5 in W 23 in D 1.5 in

Paul Gauguin Deux Femmes Maories Accroupies Limited Edition Lithograph Print

By Paul Gauguin

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful limited edition lithograph (Zincograph) by renowned French artist Paul Gauguin (1848-1903). The work is titled "Deux Femmes Maories Accroupies" and was printed on smooth, cream imitation Japan paper around 1894-95. It is from an edition of approximately 200 from L'Epreuve--Album d'Art, Paris. Catalogue Raisonne Kornfeld 26; Guérin 87. The work has been professionally matted and framed and comes from the prestigious Kelton Collection in Los Angeles. This exact piece can be found in The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston. A very good impression of this scarce print. Would be a great addition to any Gaugin or French Post-Impressionist art collection or eye-catching stand-alone accent work in about any setting. Frame dimensions: 19.5" high, 23" wide, and 1.5" deep Viewable...

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1890s French Antique Agnes Martin Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

Limited edition lithograph by Antoni Tàpies

$2,400

H 21.5 in W 28.5 in D 1 in

Limited edition lithograph by Antoni Tàpies

By Antoni Tàpies

Located in Long Island City, NY

Limited edition lithograph by Antoni Tàpies ( 1923- 2012). Signed in pencil by artist . Framed . Dimensions: with frame 28.5" x 21.5" ; image 24.5" x 17".

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1990s Spanish Modern Agnes Martin Wall Decorations

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Paper

Limited edition lithograph by Antoni Tàpies

$2,400

H 23 in W 29 in D 1 in

Limited edition lithograph by Antoni Tàpies

By Antoni Tàpies

Located in Long Island City, NY

Limited edition lithograph by Antoni Tàpies ( 1923- 2012). Signed in pencil by artist . Framed . Dimensions: with frame 29" x 23" ; image 25" x 20".

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1990s Spanish Modern Agnes Martin Wall Decorations

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Paper

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Agnes Martin Limited Edition Lithographs Set of 10 Minimalist Wall Art 1990s

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H 11 in W 11 in D 0.01 in

Agnes Martin Limited Edition Lithographs Set of 10 Minimalist Wall Art 1990s

By Agnes Martin

Located in Detroit, MI

Set of 10 original limited edition lithographs on vellum parchment by Agnes Martin. Two folio envelopes. Unframed. 1990s. Edition of 2500. This suite of ten lithographs demonstrate ...

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1990s American Minimalist Agnes Martin Wall Decorations

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Paper

Agnes Martin 'Happy Holiday' Digigraphie Nº17 Limited Edition, in, 2015

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H 9.45 in W 7.09 in D 0.04 in

Agnes Martin 'Happy Holiday' Digigraphie Nº17 Limited Edition, in, 2015

By Agnes Martin

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Digigraphie Nº17 'Happy Holiday 1999' by Agnes Martin, Limited edition 367 of 750. Manufactured in London, in 2015. In good original condition, with consistent with age and use...

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2010s British Modern Agnes Martin Wall Decorations

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Set of Ten Framed Agnes Martin Lithographs

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H 16.5 in W 16.5 in D 0.75 in

Set of Ten Framed Agnes Martin Lithographs

By Agnes Martin

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Ten individual offset prints after American/Canadian artist Agnes Martin. Prints accompanied 5000 limited edition book Agnes Martin "Paintings and Drawings" issued by the...

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1970s Canadian Vintage Agnes Martin Wall Decorations

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Paper

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Agnes Martin wall decorations are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. Many of the original wall decorations by Agnes Martin were created in the modern style in united kingdom during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall decorations by Joe Tilson, and Damien Hirst. Prices for Agnes Martin wall decorations can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,335 and can go as high as $1,335, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,335.

Questions About Agnes Martin Wall Decorations

Why did Agnes Martin paint?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Agnes Martin painted because of religious reasons. She viewed producing art as a form of spiritual meditation, borrowing from concepts of Zen Buddhism and American Transcendentalist philosophers. Shop a collection of Agnes Martin art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
How many paintings did Agnes Martin make?
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1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
Agnes Martin made around 450 paintings over the course of her life. However, no one knows the exact number. After she developed her grid system in 1960, Martin destroyed all of her earlier pieces, so it's possible that many works were lost. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Agnes Martin art from some of the world's top galleries.