minimal art

noun

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

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Mar. 2024.

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