Minimalism

Minimalism

Movements & Styles

A primarily American artistic movement of the 1960s, characterized by simple geometric forms devoid of representational content. Relying on industrial technologies and rational processes, Minimalist artists challenged traditional notions of craftsmanship, using commercial materials such as fiberglass and aluminum, and often employing mathematical systems to determine the composition of their works.

Featured Works

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Double-Bar, Grey (Green Line)

Double-Bar, Grey (Green Line)

Jo Baer

1968

With My Back to the World

With My Back to the World

Agnes Martin

1997

untitled (to the "innovator" of Wheeling Peachblow)

untitled (to the "innovator" of Wheeling Peachblow)

Dan Flavin

1968

The Absolutely Naked Fragrance

The Absolutely Naked Fragrance

John McCracken

1967

Catawba

Catawba

Anne Truitt

1962

Untitled

Untitled

Donald Judd

1967

Serial Project, I (ABCD)

Serial Project, I (ABCD)

Sol LeWitt

1966

Triple Disk Red Metal Flake - Black Edge

Triple Disk Red Metal Flake - Black Edge

De Wain Valentine

1966

Storage Boxes with Lids

Storage Boxes with Lids

Gene Hurwitt

1966

Sake Pitcher and Cups

Sake Pitcher and Cups

Makoto Komatsu

1992

T-House, Wilton, New York (Scale model)

T-House, Wilton, New York (Scale model)

Simon Ungers

1988–1995

Bowl

Bowl

Elsa Fischer-Treyden

1966

Bowl

Bowl

James Prestini

c. 1951

Saishunkan Seiyaku Women's Dormitory, Kumamoto City, Japan (Scale model 1:100)

Saishunkan Seiyaku Women's Dormitory, Kumamoto City, Japa...

Kazuyo Sejima & Associates

1990–1991

Church on the Water, Hokkaido, Japan

Church on the Water, Hokkaido, Japan

Tadao Ando

1985-89

Folle 26 Stapler

Folle 26 Stapler

Henning Andreasen

1977

Chikatsa-Asuka Historical Museum, Osaka, Japan

Chikatsa-Asuka Historical Museum, Osaka, Japan

Tadao Ando

1989-91

Vase

Vase

Hans Coper

c. 1960

Storage Boxes with Lids

Storage Boxes with Lids

Gene Hurwitt

1966

GOM Ashtray

GOM Ashtray

Masayuki Kurokawa

1973

Storage Boxes with Lids

Gene Hurwitt

1966

Glasses

Glasses

Cristalleria Nason e Moretti, Venezia-Murano, Italy

1957

Church of the Light, Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan (Plan)

Church of the Light, Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan (Plan)

Tadao Ando

1989

Church of the Light, Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan (Scale model, 1:50)

Church of the Light, Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan (Scale model, ...

Tadao Ando

1984-89

Church of the Light, Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan, Interior perspective

Church of the Light, Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan, Interior pers...

Tadao Ando

1989

Bowl

Bowl

James Prestini

1949

Servus Flatware

Servus Flatware

Sigurd Persson

1953-55

Benbecula Paper Knife

Enzo Mari

1961–1962

House for Venice Biennale project, Venice, Italy (Scale model, 1/4" = 1'0")

House for Venice Biennale project, Venice, Italy (Scale m...

César Pelli

1976

Church on the Water, Tomamu, Hokkaido, Japan, Plan and sketch

Church on the Water, Tomamu, Hokkaido, Japan, Plan and sk...

Tadao Ando

1985–1988

Bowls

Bowls

Rosenthal Porzellan A.G., Selb, Germany

Unknown

Tray

Tray

Unidentified Designer

Unknown

Church of the Light, Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan, Plan

Church of the Light, Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan, Plan

Tadao Ando

1989

Variations and Interferences of 3 Non-Homogenous Grids in a 32 x 32 cm Square

Variations and Interferences of 3 Non-Homogenous Grids in...

Lauretta Vinciarelli

c.1973

Charrette Submission for The Museum of Modern Art Expansi...

Taniguchi & Associates

1997

Orange Sound, project

Orange Sound, project

Lauretta Vinciarelli

1999

Quinta Armchair

Quinta Armchair

Mario Botta

1985

Church of the Light, Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan, Plan

Church of the Light, Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan, Plan

Tadao Ando

1989

Villa in the Forest, Chino, Nagano, Japan (Scale model, 1:200)

Villa in the Forest, Chino, Nagano, Japan (Scale model, 1...

Kazuyo Sejima & Associates

1992-94

Prisma Tumblers

Prisma Tumblers

Kaj Franck

1967

Desk Lamp

Desk Lamp

Peter Hamburger

1972

Chikatsu-Asuka Historical Museum, Minami-Kawachi, Osaka, Japan, Exterior perspective

Chikatsu-Asuka Historical Museum, Minami-Kawachi, Osaka, ...

Tadao Ando

c. 1989-91

Stacking Tableware (model TC 100)

Nick Roericht

1959

Berlin Chair

Gerrit Rietveld

Designed 1923 (this example 1979)

Chikatsu-Asuka Historical Museum, Minami-Kawachi, Osaka, Japan, Perspective sketch

Chikatsu-Asuka Historical Museum, Minami-Kawachi, Osaka, ...

Tadao Ando

1991

Brick Country House, project, Potsdam-Neubabelsberg, Plan

Brick Country House, project, Potsdam-Neubabelsberg, Plan

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

1964

Pack 2 Moped

Pack 2 Moped

Leopoldo Tartarini

1979

Table Lamps

Claus Bonderup

1979

Church of the Light, Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan (Interior pers...

Tadao Ando

1989

PS 2 Stereo Turntable

PS 2 Stereo Turntable

Dieter Rams

1963

Floor Lamp

Floor Lamp

Claus Bonderup

1978

Church on the Water, Tomamu, Hokkaido, Japan, Elevation and plan, sketch

Church on the Water, Tomamu, Hokkaido, Japan, Elevation a...

Tadao Ando

1985–1988

Church on the Water, Tomamu, Hokkaido, Japan (Elevation a...

Tadao Ando

1985–1988