Noun
an art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color
Source: WordNetThe British Empire was the nearest thing there has ever been to a world government. Yet its mode of operation was a triumph of minimalism. Niall Ferguson
When people still talk about art that I made in the 60's- most of them never saw it, and they never lived through it, and they don't have a clue about it. The idea that they know what minimalism is is absurd. I don't know what minimalism is! Frank Stella
Minimalism now is a reaction to what came before. It's absolutely of its time. Music moved into the set theory thing, and moved out of it. Harrison Birtwistle
Minimalism wasn't a real idea - it ended before it started. Sol LeWitt
I think some people would love to be able to make the clothes I make - and of course, I do influence them, but they keep simplifying, and minimalism doesn't quite work. Vivienne Westwood
Also minimalism is a term that all of us who share so little in common and who are lumped together as minimalists are not terribly happy with. Ann Beattie