minimalism

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Noun: 1. An art movement: A style in visual art, especially sculpture and painting, that began in the mid-20th century. It is characterized by the use of simple, geometric forms, a limited color palette, and an emphasis on the physical properties of the materials and the space the artwork occupies. The goal is often to reduce art to its essential, most fundamental features. 2. A design or lifestyle philosophy: A broader principle advocating for extreme simplicity and the removal of all non-essential elements, whether in design, architecture, music, or one's way of living.

Usage Examples
  • Noun (Art Movement):
    • The gallery's new exhibition explores the influence of minimalism on contemporary artists.
    • Her large, monochromatic sculptures are deeply rooted in the principles of minimalism.
  • Noun (General Principle):
    • The apartment's decor is a study in minimalism, featuring clean lines and very little furniture.
    • He adopted minimalism to reduce clutter and focus on what truly matters in his life.
Advanced Usage
  • "Champion/advocate of minimalism": Someone who actively promotes or practices minimalist principles.
    • The architect is a well-known champion of minimalism.
  • "In the style of minimalism" / "Minimalist in style": Used to describe something that exhibits minimalist characteristics.
    • The composition is minimalist in style, using only a few repeated notes.
Variants and Related Words
  • Minimalist:
    • (Noun): A person who creates minimalist art or advocates for a minimalist lifestyle.
      • She is a minimalist who owns fewer than one hundred items.
    • (Adjective): Characterized by extreme spareness and simplicity.
      • They live in a minimalist apartment with white walls and functional furniture.
  • Minimal (Adjective): Of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree; negligible. (Note: This is the root adjective meaning "very small," from which "minimalism" is derived).
    • There was minimal damage to the car.
Synonyms
  • (For the art/style): Reductionism, simplicity, austerity.
  • (For the lifestyle): Simplification, essentialism, decluttering.
Antonyms
  • Maximalism, ornamentation, clutter, extravagance, complexity.
Related Phrases and Concepts
  • "Less is more": A phrase closely associated with minimalism, suggesting that simplicity leads to better design and greater quality.
  • Essentialism: A related lifestyle philosophy focusing on identifying and keeping only what is absolutely essential.
Noun
  1. an art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color

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