a style of design most found in paintings and sculpture, characterized by simple forms and shapes, often relatively large, geometric, and sparsely-distributed;
e.g. This abstract painting is a sample of minimalism because it is made up of singly-colored squares.
(noun)
a movement or technique in music that is characterized by short or simple phrases that repeated with gradual changes;
e.g. Her music has a minimalism that makes it very relaxing to listen to.