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“Contrast as the Essence of the Creative Process” – A Conversation With Rahee Yoon

In the latest edition of our interview series, we once again dive into the world of minimalist aesthetics. In inspiring conversations with creative minds from the fields of architecture, design, and art, we explore how they are guided by their vision and how they express it in their works. Along...

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“Contrast as the Essence of the Creative Process” – A Conversation With Rahee Yoon

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9 Artist Estates with a Minimalist Aesthetic Worth Visiting

Seeing the works of significant artists with a minimalist aesthetic is sometimes quite difficult. In...

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Minimalism in Abstract Expressionism – A Contradiction?

Abstract Expressionism is considered one of the most important art movements of the 20th century....

Maria Yelletisch, Puesta de Sol desde avión 2, 2022, Oil on linen, 50 x 40 cm ©The Artist, Photography Alzueta Gallery

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Maria Yelletisch – Finding Peace in Repetition

Maria Yelletisch (b. 1987), an emerging artist from Barcelona, has already made a name for...

John Pittman, Ledge, 2019, Alkyd/Wood Relief, 30.48 x 24.13 x 3.81 cm © The Artist via Regards Gallery

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John Pittman – Geometric Painted Objects

John Pittman (b. 1948) is an artist who blurs the lines between painting and sculpture...

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09 December → 12 February 2026	Enrich.R – Res	Cadogan Gallery	More Info
22 November → 14 February 2026	Maximilian Rödel – Bridges	Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle	More Info
12 September → 14 February 2026	Michael Venezia – Blankness as a knowing subject	Kienzle Art Foundation	More Info

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Between Precision and Serendipity – A Conversation With Artist Jean Philippe Lagouarde

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Resonance Beyond the Surface – A Conversation With Artist Søren Sejr

Gwen Hardie with a close-up of "Arc of the sun - Venetian red", 16 x 16 in, for UNTITLED, Miami Beach, Dec 3-7, 2025 with Arden and White © The Artist

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