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40 Small Minimalist Tattoo Ideas – [2022 Inspiration Guide]

40 Small Minimalist Tattoo Ideas – [2022 Inspiration Guide]

  • Next Luxury / Style, Tattoo Ideas
  • by — Brian Cornwell

Small Tattoos

Some collectors desire a large tattoo to show off their artistic preferences, while others wish for smaller, less noticeable body art.

Minimalist tattoos offer elegant designs suitable for different styles and applications.

They use simple but powerful design aesthetics to achieve a dynamic statement in a very small space.

This gallery of the top 40 small minimalist tattoo ideas will showcase inspiring simple designs that will have you mulling new ideas to take to the tattoo shop.

See more about - The Top 51 Small Awesome Tattoo Ideas

1. Small Minimalist Linework Tattoos 

Pinstripe Tribal Head Guys Minimalist Forearm Small Tattoo

Man With Beard And Pipe Small Minimalist Mens Arm Tattoo

Male Minimalist Small State Map Outlien Foot Tattoo

Native American Tribal Sign Guys Minimalist Small Palm Tattoos

Forearm Small Minimalist Chef Cooking Mens Tattoo Ideas

2. Simple Heavy Black Ink Small Tattoo Ideas

Owl Sitting On Tree Branch Small Minimalist Mens Forearm Tattoo

Side Of Forearm Black Rose Flower With Stem Minimalist Small Guys Tattoos

Cool Small Minimalist Flower Geometric Mens Blackwork Chest Tattoo

Guys Minimalist Small Black Ink Rose Flower Arm Tattoo

Guy With Solid Black Ink Small Minimalist Bird Thigh Tattoo

3. Small Minimalist Triangle Tattoo Designs

Cool Tricep Triangles Small Minimalist Tattoos For Men

Dotwork Triangles Small Minimalist Mens Inner Forearm Tattoo

Small Mens Wrist Norse Triangle Minimalist Tattoo Designs

Geometric Triangle Small Minimalist Mens Upper Back Tattoos

4. Abstract Linework Small Tattoos

Running Horse Lines Minimalist Small Guys Arm Tattoos

Mens Small Minimalist Black Outline Bear Chest Tattoo

Guys Small Minimalist Bear Black Ink Lines Upper Chest Tattoo

Guys Small Minimalist Line Skull Upper Chest Tattoo

5. Geometric Minimalist Small Tattoo Ideas

Guys Small Minimalist Mountains Bicep Arm Tattoos

Rib Cage Side Manly Small Minimalist Geometric Tattoo Ideas For Men

Koi Fish Guys Minimalist Small Lower Leg Tattoos

Mens Flower Of Life Small Minimalist Palm Tattoo

Mens Lower Leg Minimalist Arrow Small Tattoo Ideas

6. Old School Small Minimalist Tattoo Designs

Inner Forearm Small Minimalist Line Anchor Tattoo On Gentleman

Mens Minimalist Small Dead Fish Bones Inner Arm Tattoo

Mens Six Pack Of Beer Small Minimalist Thigh Tattoo

7. Skyline Small Tattoo Ideas

New York City Skyline Small Minimalist Mens Line Inner Arm Bicep Tattoo

California Nature Small Minimalist Forearm Tattoos For Guys

Minimalist Small City Skyline Inner Forearm Tattoos For Guys

8. Small Christian Minimalist Tattoo Ideas

Small Minimalist Guys Three Triangles Tattoo On Arm

Solid Black Ink Small Minimalist Rosary Mens Arm Tattoo

Watercolor Outline Cross Minimalist Small Inner Forearm Mens Tattoo

Small Minimalist Tattoo FAQs

What is a minimalist tattoo?

Minimalist tattoos show-case strong yet very rudimentary design, relying on line and shadow to build the form of the tattoo. There’s nothing flowery or superfluous, just a clean touch in a small space.

Minimalist tattoos mean lots of different types of design freedom – from simple script, geometric shapes, abstract animals or silhouette.

What do small triangle tattoos symbolize?

Traditionally, triangle tattoos are closely linked with Christianity. As triangles have three points and three straight sides they’re most often used to represent the holy trinity: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

As far as double triangle tattoos are concerned twin superimposed triangles of the same size are alchemy symbols that have been commandeered into the realm of body art. If the two triangles point skywards they represent the element of air, while a downward pointing pair of triangles symbolize the element of earth.

Another popular representation of twin triangles occurs with an upside-down triangle where the tip points downward to symbolize the female/feminine. The triangle with the point facing upward is a man/masculine symbol.

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Brian Cornwell

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Brian Cornwell founded Next Luxury in 2007 as a magazine for modern gentlemen.

Brian Cornwell founded Next Luxury in 2007 as a magazine for modern gentlemen.

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