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Agnes Martin's Rose
- Agnes Martin asked a young girl if a rose was beautiful, then hid it and asked again.
- The girl confirmed its beauty, leading Martin to state, "beauty is in your mind."
Agnes Martin's Childhood
- Agnes Martin had a difficult childhood, including being sent alone to the hospital at age six.
- This reflects her strained relationship with her mother, who she felt resented her.
Agnes Martin's Early Career
- Agnes Martin had various jobs before gaining recognition as a painter, including being a chauffeur and a dishwasher.
- She destroyed most of her early work, unsatisfied until her 1964 painting "The Tree."