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.
Untitled

Joe Bradley

Untitled, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Etching

GBP 680

50 Spaces

Rachel Whiteread

50 Spaces, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 5,000 - 6,500

Untitled (study for Sanbornville, from Eccentric Polygons)

Frank Stella

Untitled (study for Sanbornville, from Eccentric Polygons), 1970

Drawing / Watercolor

Mixed Media

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Plate 1 (from Five Geometric Figures in Five Colors)

Sol LeWitt

Plate 1 (from Five Geometric Figures in Five Colors), 1986

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 1,200

Plate 7 (from Five Geometric Figures in Five Colors)

Sol LeWitt

Plate 7 (from Five Geometric Figures in Five Colors), 1986

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 1,200

Plate 7 (from Five Geometric Figures in Five Colors)

Sol LeWitt

Plate 7 (from Five Geometric Figures in Five Colors), 1986

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 1,200

Plate 15 (from Five Geometric Figures in Five Colors)

Sol LeWitt

Plate 15 (from Five Geometric Figures in Five Colors), 1986

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 1,200

Hanging Man in Porcelain

Weiwei Ai

Hanging Man in Porcelain, 2009

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

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Pumpkin (S)

Yayoi Kusama

Pumpkin (S), 1992

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 37,500

Long Live Love

Idris Khan

Long Live Love, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Collage

GBP 2,500

The future is stupid

Jenny Holzer

The future is stupid, 2000

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

EUR 1,400

Red Curve

Ellsworth Kelly

Red Curve, 1999

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 16,000

Pumpkin (G)

Yayoi Kusama

Pumpkin (G), 1992

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 45,750

Rosa Trapez

Imi Knoebel

Rosa Trapez, 1998-2001

Painting

Mixed Media

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Sequence

Bruce Nauman

Sequence, 1968

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

EUR 2,700

Trame

Francois Morellet

Trame, 1957-1975

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 1,800

Multimedia

Multimedia refers to an art technique that combines multiple forms of media, such as visual, audio, and digital elements, into a single composition. This is different from mixed media, which involves combining various traditional art materials within one artwork. Multimedia art often integrates technology, like video, sound, or interactive components, allowing artists to create dynamic and immersive experiences. Artists may develop new personal techniques by blending these diverse media, contributing to their unique artistic style.

Décollage

Décollage is an art technique involving the removal, cutting, or tearing away of parts of an original image. The term comes from the French word meaning to take off or to unstick. Artists use this method to challenge or replace existing values, often symbolically tearing away influences from media or conventional thinking.

Neo-Geo

Known as Neo-Geo for short, this movement uses geometric objects and shapes to create abstract artwork as a metaphor for society. Inspired by various 20th-century art styles, including minimalism and pop art, Neo-Geo emerged in the 1980s as a response to the industrialization and commercialization of the modern world. The movement reflects on the impact of mass production, consumerism, and technology, often critiquing the superficiality of contemporary culture through its abstract, geometric compositions.

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