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.
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New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2024
An aura of warm minimalism emerged throughout the design process as both Alex and the client gravitated towards a restrained palette, soft textiles, and a focus on art.
—Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2024
There’s also been a groundswell of interest in brands that hew closer to more traditional minimalism, including Mark Kenly Domino Tan, The Garment, Herskind, and Remain.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2024
The Suites Carefully carved into the cliffs of Oia on the site of an old salt mine, suite interiors ooze a perfect blend of Cycladic minimalism and modern brutalist design.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2024
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“Minimalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minimalism. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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