Minimalism

What is minimalism?

Minimalism is a style in music and visual arts characterized by pared-down designs and simplicity. It began in Western art after World War II, gaining prominence particularly in American visual arts. Minimalism draws heavily on aspects of modernism and is often viewed as a reaction against Abstract Expressionism, as well as a precursor to post-minimal art practices. Prominent minimalist artists include Agnes Martin, Donald Judd, Robert Morris, Frank Stella, and Dan Flavin.
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A

Abts, Tomma

Ai, Weiwei

Albers, Josef

Alys, Francis

Anastasi, William

Ancart, Harold

Andre, Carl

Anuszkiewicz, Richard

Arad, Ron

Armleder, John

Artschwager, Richard

Asawa, Ruth

B

Baldessari, John

Barry, Robert

Batchelor, David

Becher, Bernd & Hilla

Bell, Larry

Benglis, Lynda

Bradley, Joe

C

Caldas, Waltercio

Caro, Anthony

Castellani, Enrico

Celmins, Vija

Charlton, Alan

Clave, Antoni

D

D'Arcangelo, Allan

Dias, Antonio

Donovan, Tara

E

Eliasson, Olafur

F

Faldbakken, Matias

Ferrari, León

Flavin, Dan

Forg, Gunther

Frize, Bernard

G

Gallagher, Ellen

Gharem, Abdulnasser

Graham, Dan

H

Halley, Peter

Hashmi, Zarina

Hatoum, Mona

Held, Al

Herrera, Carmen

Hiller, Susan

Hinman, Charles

Holzer, Jenny

Horn, Roni

I

Iglesias, Cristina

Innes, Callum

Irazu, Pello

J

Janssens, Ann Veronica

Johns, Jasper

Judd, Donald

K

Kapoor, Anish

Kassay, Jacob

Kauffman, Craig

Kelly, Ellsworth

Khan, Idris

Klauke, Jurgen

Klein, Yves

Knoebel, Imi

Kusama, Yayoi

L

LeWitt, Sol

Ligon, Glenn

M

Mangold, Robert

Marden, Brice

Martin, Agnes

Morellet, Francois

Morinaga, Jun

Morris, Sarah

Mosset, Olivier

N

Nauman, Bruce

Navarro, Ivan

Noland, Kenneth

P

Parker, Cornelia

R

Rothschild, Eva

S

Sandback, Fred

Sander, Karin

Schoonhoven, Jan

Schumann, Regine

Serra, Richard

Shapiro, Joel

Sonnier, Keith

Stella, Frank

T

Turrell, James

Twombly, Cy

U

Ufan, Lee

V

Venet, Bernar

W

Whiteread, Rachel

Wilding, Alison

Winters, Terry

Y

Youngerman, Jack

Z

Zangs, Herbert

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America , 2015

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Night Sky 1 ( Reversed ), 2002

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Estroflesssso

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Superficie (Vanilla/Gold)

Enrico Castellani

Superficie (Vanilla/Gold), 1968

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Double Flags

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Double Flags, 1979-80

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Untitled (Intersecting Lines)

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Untitled (black Grid Pattern)

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Untitled (black Grid Pattern), 1975

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In Motion

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In Motion, 1975

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Silkscreen

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Anywhere is My Land

Antonio Dias

Anywhere is My Land, 1975

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 6,000

Summer

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Summer, 1985

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Etching and Aquatint

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Ohne Titel (Blue Square)

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Ohne Titel (Blue Square), 1990

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Serigraph

USD 5,250

B1

Callum Innes

B1, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Etching

Currently Not Available

LBO

Callum Innes

LBO, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

Currently Not Available

LBB

Callum Innes

LBB, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 5,500

LB_

Callum Innes

LB_, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

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Trames

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Trames

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Triennial

Triennial

A triennial is a large-scale art exhibition that takes place every three years. These exhibitions often feature the latest artistic developments, works, and emerging artists on an international scale, involving major institutions from around the world. Triennials are significant events in the art world, offering a platform for contemporary art and fostering global cultural exchange.

Image © Juliette Contin / Unsplash
Acrylic on canvas

Acrylic on canvas

(20 works, 15 for sale)

Acrylic on canvas is a technique where acrylic paint is applied to a canvas surface using tools like brushes and palette knives. Acrylic paint is a synthetic medium made from liquid plastic, which can be thinned with water and dries quickly when exposed to air. This fast-drying quality makes it versatile for layering and various painting techniques.

Image © Olena Hromova/Shutterstock
Dusseldorf school of photography

Dusseldorf school of photography

(22 works, 19 for sale)

The Düsseldorf School of Photography refers to a group of photographers who studied under Bernd and Hilla Becher at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf during the 1970s. This group was known for its devotion to the black-and-white industrial images characteristic of the German tradition known as New Objectivity. The photographers focused on precise, methodical documentation of industrial structures, often using a detached and objective approach.

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