Minimalism

What is minimalism?

Minimalism is a style in music and visual arts characterized by pared-down designs and simplicity. It began in Western art after World War II, gaining prominence particularly in American visual arts. Minimalism draws heavily on aspects of modernism and is often viewed as a reaction against Abstract Expressionism, as well as a precursor to post-minimal art practices. Prominent minimalist artists include Agnes Martin, Donald Judd, Robert Morris, Frank Stella, and Dan Flavin.
Snigger, from Engravings with Sounds

John Baldessari

Snigger, from Engravings with Sounds, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet print

USD 5,625

Composition No 3, from 12 Etchings

Anish Kapoor

Composition No 3, from 12 Etchings, 2007

Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 15,000

Pumpkin Army

Yayoi Kusama

Pumpkin Army, 1994

Limited Edition Print

Etching

GBP 45,000 - 50,000

Shangai Expo Silk Scarf Yellow

Yayoi Kusama

Shangai Expo Silk Scarf Yellow, 2010

Tapestry

Mixed Media

EUR 7,000 - 9,000

Red and Yellow Pumpkins

Yayoi Kusama

Red and Yellow Pumpkins, 2015

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

EUR 1,850

Robert Towne

Sarah Morris

Robert Towne, 2006

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 2,400

La penna di hu (black and white)

Frank Stella

La penna di hu (black and white), 1988

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 17,550

Untitled from The New York Collection for Stockholm

Richard Serra

Untitled from The New York Collection for Stockholm, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 7,500 - 9,750

Untitled from The New York Collection for Stockholm

Kenneth Noland

Untitled from The New York Collection for Stockholm, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 1,800

Untitled from The New York Collection for Stockholm

Dan Flavin

Untitled from The New York Collection for Stockholm, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 2,340

Random Combination of Indeterminate Lines I

Bernar Venet

Random Combination of Indeterminate Lines I, c. 1990

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

EUR 4,500

Random Combination of Indeterminate Lines II

Bernar Venet

Random Combination of Indeterminate Lines II, c. 1990

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

EUR 4,500

I Thought We Had More Time

Idris Khan

I Thought We Had More Time, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Archival Print

GBP 1,850

Death of Painting

Idris Khan

Death of Painting, 2014

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 3,000

Circles from The New York Collection for Stockholm

Sol LeWitt

Circles from The New York Collection for Stockholm, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 3,300

Untitled 02

Anish Kapoor

Untitled 02, 2007

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 9,000

Abstract art

Abstract art uses form, shape, line, and color to create a visual experience without attempting to represent external reality. The composition exists independently of the world's visual references, focusing on expressing ideas and emotions through non-representational means.

Woodcut

Woodcut is a printing technique where an image is carved into the surface of a woodblock using gouges, with the remaining flat surface holding the ink for printing. The areas cut away by the artist do not carry ink, while the uncut areas do, producing the desired print. The carving follows the wood's grain, unlike wood engraving, where the block is cut across the end-grain. Ink is applied to the surface with a roller, ensuring only the flat, uncarved areas receive ink, leaving the recessed, non-printing areas clean.

Body Art

Body art involves creating art directly on or with the human body. Common forms include body piercings and tattoos, but it also encompasses practices like branding, scarification, scalping, body painting, full-body tattoos, body shaping, and sub-dermal implants. Body art can also refer to a subcategory of performance art where the artist's body is central to the artwork.

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