A theory of minimalism

The explosion of minimalism into the worlds of visual arts, music and literature in the mid-to-late twentieth century presents one of the most radical and decisive revolutions in aesthetic history.

Detested by some, embraced by others, minimalism's influence was immediate, pervasive and lasting, significantly changing the way we hear music, see art and read literature.

In 'A Theory of Minimalism', Marc Botha offers the first general theory of minimalism, equally applicable to literature, the visual arts and music.

He argues that minimalism establishes an aesthetic paradigm for rethinking realism in genuinely radical terms.