An exceptionally rare and exquisitely rendered example from Agnes Martin’s early career, Grey Stone II elegantly encapsulates the sublime expressiveness within minimal means that has come to define the artist’s unique brand of mark-making. Executed in 1961, the present work is a remarkably early example of Martin’s signature “grid” paintings, which stand as her most influential contribution to the discourse on painting in contemporary art. Painstakingly rendered using pencil, oil paint, and gold leaf, Grey Stone II is further distinguished as one of only five works from the artist’s corpus featuring this rarified gilt material.
Sotheby’s Senior Specialist, Courtney Kremers, guides you through Martin’s style of work and the many great artists that inspired her. This special piece will be sold at The Emily Fisher Landau Collection Auction on 8 November 2023 in New York.
Still haven’t subscribed to Sotheby’s on KZread? ►► / @sothebys
Want more information on the sale? ►►
www.sothebys.com/en/auction-c...