minimalism

As a noun minimalism

is a style of art that emphasises extreme simplicity of form.

As an adjective protominimalist is

belonging or pertaining to an early form of minimalism.

As a noun minimalism

is (arts) a style of art that emphasises extreme simplicity of form.

As an adjective beckettian is

of or pertaining to (1906-1989) or his writings, noted for their bleak outlook and minimalism.

As nouns the difference between minimalism and reductivism

is that minimalism is a style of art that emphasises extreme simplicity of form while reductivism is extreme simplification; reduction to a minimum; use of the fewest essentials; minimalism.

As nouns the difference between minimalism and postminimalism

is that minimalism is (arts) a style of art that emphasises extreme simplicity of form while postminimalism is any of various artistic movements that seek to move beyond the restrictions of minimalism.

As nouns the difference between minimalism and maximalism

is that minimalism is (arts) a style of art that emphasises extreme simplicity of form while maximalism is the opposite of minimalism: a tendency toward excess.