minimalism

min·i·mal·ism  (mn-m-lzm)

n.

1. A school of abstract painting and sculpture that emphasizes extreme simplification of form, as by the use of basic shapes and monochromatic palettes of primary colors, objectivity, and anonymity of style. Also called ABC art, minimal art, reductivism, rejective art.

2. Use of the fewest and barest essentials or elements, as in the arts, literature, or design.

3. Music A school or mode of contemporary music marked by extreme simplification of rhythms, patterns, and harmonies, prolonged chordal or melodic repetitions, and often a trancelike effect.

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minimalism [ˈmɪnɪməˌlɪzəm]

n

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Movements) another name for minimal art

2. (Music, other) a type of music based on simple elements and avoiding elaboration or embellishment

3. design or style in which the simplest and fewest elements are used to create the maximum effect

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

minimalism - an art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color minimal art, reductivism art movement, artistic movement - a group of artists who agree on general principles

Translations

minimalism [ˈmɪnɪməlɪzəm] N → minimalismo m

minimalism [ˈmɪnɪm^əlɪzəm] n → minimalisme m

minimalism

n → Minimalismus m