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Me experiencing Tête de femme (ca. 1908) at "Brancusi" at Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin, 2026, Photography by Aesence

Essence of Things – Experiencing Brancusi at Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin

It never ceases to amaze me how much Constantin Brâncuși’s sculptures draw me in. Their radical reduction to the essential, the clarity of their forms, and the tranquility they convey continue to fascinate me. Brâncuși freed sculpture from everything superfluous. He was not interested in mere representation but in the...

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Essence of Things – Experiencing Brancusi at Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin

Minimalist Art

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Struan Teague, Untitled, 2022, pigment, dispersion, oil and pencil on linen, 160 x 110 cm © The Artist

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Struan Teague – Poetic Symphonies of Lines and Colors

Struan Teague (b. 1991, Edinburgh) is an emerging artist living and working in Edinburgh. In...

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Beyond Darkness: How Black Paintings Changed the Perception of Art

Before I began my research into the color black, I had planned to write a...

Fred Sandback On View at Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin, Exhibition View © Fred Sandback Estate © Photography: Aesence/ Sarah Dorweiler

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Fred Sandback – In Dialogue With Space at Hamburger Bahnhof

Fred Sandback (1943 – 2003) was an American artist who used his extraordinary and minimalist...

Art Design

Amuleto Side Table by Vettoretti and Dolores

Unno is a platform where Latin American young designers come together to display their unique...

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15 January → 04 April 2026	Jean Degottex & Sidival Fila – A minima	Mennour	More Info
19 October → 12 April 2026	A Matter of Perspective	Lechner Museum	More Info
13 February → 18 April 2026	Anne Truitt – Waterleaf	Matthew Marks Gallery NY	More Info

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Interviews

Insights into the visions and philosophies of minimalist artists and designers.

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Interviews

Landscapes of Silence – A Conversation With Artist Marina Arias

Hideaki Yamanobe in his atelier in Tokyo.

Interviews

Silent Perception – A Conversation With Artist Hideaki Yamanobe

Jean Philippe Lagouarde in his studio © Photography by Nolwenn Pernin

Interviews

Between Precision and Serendipity – A Conversation With Artist Jean Philippe Lagouarde

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Resonance Beyond the Surface – A Conversation With Artist Søren Sejr

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Aesthetic Paper: How Online Art Viewing Can Impact Our Well-Being

We know that art can have a positive effect on our mood – that hasn’t been a secret for a long time (here’s a 2019 study from the World Health Organization that...

Does Minimalist Art Always Look the Same?

I recently had a thought-provoking conversation about minimalist art. My counterpart, a collector of figurative art, expressed his astonishment at the supposed interchangeability of many minimalist works. It wasn’t the first time...

Should We Stop Looking For Meaning in (minimalist) Art?

When it comes to abstract minimalist art, I enjoy watching the reactions of viewers. I often see puzzled faces and fuming heads, all dealing with one elementary question: “What was the artist...

How the Mere-Exposure-Effect affects our perception of aesthetics

In conversations with designer and artist friends, I’ve been talking a lot lately about how everything looks the same right now. The same colors and shapes are everywhere. Sure, if something is...

Does Minimalist Art Always Look the Same?

I recently had a thought-provoking conversation about minimalist art. My counterpart, a collector of figurative...

Beyond the Surface: The Complexity of Minimalist Art

Until the beginning of the 20th century, art served primarily as a mere representation of...

Abstract Minimalist Painting, created with Midjourney

Is It Possible to Feel an Emotional Connection to AI-Generated Art?

Lately, artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly expanded its influence on the art world. Not only...

Black Minimalist Chair, Image created with Midjourney

Does Minimalist Design Mean a Loss of Identity?

“Less is more” – this phrase coined by Mies van der Rohe has long established...

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