Cindy Leong, Cause and Effect 2413, 2024, oil, ash on linen, 31,5 x 25 cm © The Artist
The understanding of art with a minimalist aesthetic has changed steadily over the last century. What began as a departure from traditional art forms at the beginning of the 20th century reached its peak in the 1960s with the Minimal Art movement. Since then, however, this art form has continued to evolve and is now...

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Beyond the Surface: The Complexity of Minimalist Art
Until the beginning of the 20th century, art served primarily as a mere representation of reality. In the course of modernism, however, artists began to question the conventional boundaries and definitions of...
Black Minimalist Chair, Image created with Midjourney
“Less is more” – this phrase coined by Mies van der Rohe has long established itself beyond the boundaries of architecture. It has become a guiding principle for a whole generation of...

Minimalist Design

Minimalist Kim Bench by Luca Nichetto for De La Espada
The Kim Bench is a minimalist bench designed by Luca Nichetto for De La Espada that reinterprets the classic design language of the 1950s....
Otis Chair by John Green
The Otis Tube Chair is a minimalist chair designed by John Green. The acronym OTIS stands for “Off The Industry Shelf” – it represents...
Minimalist Lamp "Dubious" by Nissa Kinzhalina
“Dubious Lamp” is a minimalist, curved table lamp designed by talented designer Nissa Kinzhalina. The lamp captivates with its linear elegance, sculptural simplicity, and...

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Antonia Ferrer, Cuerdas, Oil on primed canvas, 163x130x5cm © The Artist, Image Courtesy Alzueta Gallery


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