minimalism
noun
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In the 1960s, a few composers, including Philip Glass, Steve Reich, and John Adams, began writing music inspired by the music of India and Southeast Asia, often with a quick pulsing beat and chords that are repeated quickly over and over while small changes are slowly introduced. Minimalist art, which began appearing around the same time, tries to strip away all personal elements, often leaving only pure geometric forms; you may have seen the plain silver boxes of Donald Judd, or the straight neon tubes of Bruce Nauman. In literature, the stripped-down fiction of Samuel Beckett and Raymond Carver is often considered minimalist. But there's a real question whether these various types of minimalism should even be considered the same concept.
Examples of minimalism in a Sentence
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
From sustainable sneaker transformations to post-Soviet minimalism, the runway presentations celebrated the creativity and craftsmanship of local talent while redefining what streetwear means in a Moldovan context.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The look is nail minimalism at its finest, with a sheer nude color and an ultrashiny finish.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 7 Apr. 2025
The warm, natural tones and earthen textures that envelope the home embrace an imperfect minimalism.
—Ashna Lulla, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Minimalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minimalism. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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