Minimalist art, also known as the simplest art, simple abstract, ABC art, etc., the ideology of extreme art is anti-trend, in the 1960 s was once eye-catching. Today, with the weakening of abstract expressionism and pop art, minimalism has also declined, but its existence still brings inspiration and encouragement to today's people. There are many works of minimalism presented in front of people. This article will talk about the background of the times minimalism and to Tony Smith ' s sculpture as a column, analysis of Smith ' s sculpture contains the power of simplicity, minimalism in the study of the use of sculpture, showing people to limit the simplicity of beauty.

Xinkang Zhang. A Brief Discussion on the Minimalist Power of Extreme Sculpture: A Case Study of Tony Smith's Sculpture. Frontiers in Art Research (2022) Vol. 4, Issue 14: 31-34. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2022.041406.

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