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Agnes Martin
Early Life and the Seeds of Abstraction Agnes Bernice Martin, born in 1912 in the small prairie town of Macklin, Saskatchewan, Canada, embarked on a life journey that would ultimately redefine the boundaries of abstract art. Her early years were marked by a nomadic existence following her father’s death when she was just two years old; the family moved between rural communities in both Canada and the United States, eventually settling…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Agnes Martin's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Agnes Martin's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
