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Minimalism

INFLUENCESINFLUENCES

Influences: Russian Suprematism/Constructivism

-Russian revolution led to new art-Suprematism and Constructivism arose-Both emphasize simplicity in form

Influences: Duchamp and Conceptualism

-Duchamp showed that changing art norms was possible-Conceptual art was born

Influences: WWII and the Korean War

-War tensions will feed into Minimalist ideals

Influences: Abstract Expressionism

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-Minimalism also arose as a reaction to Abstract Expressionist ideals

BEGINNINGS

Beginnings: NYC in the 50’s and 60’s

Beginnings: ‘Primary Structures’

Things to keep in mind...

• Little to no signs of authorship or self-expression.

•No question as to the subject.

• Express an idea as simply as possible.

Notable Artists

Notable Artists: Donald Judd

Donald JuddUntitled (Stack), 1967

Donald Judd

Untitled, 1968

Donald Judd

Untitled (#207-210) Untitled ( #235-238)Early 90’s

Notable Artists: Dan Flavin

Dan Flavin

The Diagonal of May 25 (to Constantin Brancusi), 1963

Dan Flavin“monument” 1 for V. Tatlin,

1964

Dan Flavin

Dan Flavin

Untitled (in honor of Harold Joachim), 1977

Notable Artists: Sol LeWitt

Sol LeWitt

Geometric Structure 2-2Incomplete Open Cube, 1974

Sol LeWitt

Splotch #22, 2007

Notable Artists: Robert Morris

WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL?WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL?

What’s the Big Deal?What’s the Big Deal?

What’s the Big Deal?What’s the Big Deal?

Who cares?Who cares?

Barnett Newman, Voice of Fire. 1967.

Dan Flavin, Untitled. Installation. 1968.

Donald Judd, Desk #73, 1965... Or Ikea? Your answer might cost you...