Episode 398: Agnes Martin - On Beauty
From ME READING STUFF by Robyn O'Neil
January 9, 2026 · 34 min · Season 1 · Episode 398
About this episode
This episode discusses the art and philosophy of Agnes Martin, focusing on her views on beauty and nonobjective painting.
"My paintings are certainly nonobjective. They're just horizontal lines." - Agnes Martin "Oh really, bitch? I don't think so!" - My Body LINKS: Learn more about artist Agnes Martin HERE . Buy "On Beauty" by Agnes Martin through PACE . Buy "Oxford Dictionary of Difficult Words" on INDIEBOUND .
Topics covered
- art
- painting
- beauty
- Agnes Martin
- nonobjective art
Keywords
- Agnes Martin
- On Beauty
- horizontal lines
- nonobjective
- artistic philosophy
Mentioned in this episode
Products: On Beauty, Oxford Dictionary of Difficult Words
Books & works: On Beauty, Oxford Dictionary of Difficult Words
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