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Painting as Language – A Conversation With Artist Jean-Baptiste Besançon

French artist Jean-Baptiste Besançon (b. 1985) approaches painting as a form of investigation. His practice is driven by an intuitive exploration of what painting can be, with each work finding its form through the act of making. He always works on several canvases simultaneously, moving back and forth between them...

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Painting as Language – A Conversation With Artist Jean-Baptiste Besançon

Minimalist Art

A curated selection from the world of minimalist art.

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Richard Zinon, Untitled, 2022, Oil on canvas, 125 x 100 cm © The Artist, Image Courtesy Alzueta Gallery

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Richard Zinon – Emotional Abstraction

Richard Zinon is a contemporary British artist whose abstract works explore elemental features of painting...

Tycjan Knut, Untitled 19, 2020, Acrylic on canvas, 70 × 50 cm © The Artist, Image via Cadogan Gallery

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Tycjan Knut – Subtle Abstractions

A flair for the unknown and a fascination with the art of past decades characterize...

Lawrence Calver, Distance, 2020, Clay dyed and stitched linen and cotton, 230 x 190 cm © The Artist, Image Courtesy Simchowitz Gallery

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Lawrence Calver — Shaped by Serendipity and Time

Lawrence Calver (b. 1992) is a British artist known for his large-scale textile artworks. He...

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Liam Stevens – Exploring the Duality of Environment

Liam Stevens (b.1985), a London-based artist, creates works of art that are woven together with...

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22 April → 27 June 2026	Ha Chong-Hyun	Almine Rech Brussels	More Info
01 May → 27 June 2026	John Zurier ‘along – between’	Galerie Nordenhake Berlin	More Info
04 June → 10 July 2026	Ann Purcell: The Seventies	Berry Campbell	More Info

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

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Steingrímur Gauti in his studio. Photography by Eva Schram

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

Minimalist Art & Design News

Noguchi and Brâncuși – A Formative Encounter

Isamu Noguchi is one of the most important artists of the 20th century. His work is characterized by the fusion of art and design, as well as his abstract and organic forms....

White abstract Painting created with Midjourney by Aesence

Beyond the Visible: How White Paintings Challenge Our Perception of Art

There are hardly any works of art that are more controversial than completely white paintings. “What does that mean?” or “Surely my child could have done that, too” are familiar comments on...

Ultra Minimalist White Painting made with Midjourney

When Is Minimalism In Art Too Minimalist?

Minimalist art has its critics and admirers – but what is it about this type of art that makes it so controversial? While some appreciate the calm and often meditative quality of...

Minimalist photography by Joe Fletcher | Aesence

What do we perceive as aesthetic and why?

From the series exploring aesthetics: Are we looking at this the wrong way?

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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