minimalist vs subtle

minimalist

adj
  • Believing in or seeking a minimal state; seeking to minimize or reduce to a minimum. 

noun
  • One who believes in or seeks a minimal state; one who seeks to minimize or reduce to a minimum. 

subtle

adj
  • Barely noticeable, not obvious, indistinct. 

  • Tenuous; rarefied; of low density or thin consistency. 

  • Cleverly contrived. 

  • Cunning, skillful. 

  • Insidious. 

  • Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood. 

How often have the words minimalist and subtle occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )