minimal art

noun

: abstract art consisting primarily of simple geometric forms executed in an impersonal style

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First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of minimal art was in 1965

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“Minimal art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minimal%20art. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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