Sketch is a nice minimal portfolio theme by WordPress.com, which is available for free on their website. The theme comes with a integrated portfolio function, which allows you to integrate large images with a size up to 1272px. You can set your favorite image format by the in-build image customizer. Following formats are available: landscape (4:3) portrait (3:4) square (1:1) Also good, custom shortcodes can be added fast and easy by using the [portfolio] tag. Another great feature is the in-build social link function, which display the social icon, if you set a link to a social network, like facebook, Google+...

Heradino Mag is a free minimal WordPress Theme, which you can use best for timeless magazine or news blogs. SWTThemes deliver it with 8 fine widgets for WordPress. Heradino Mag is also ready for mailchimp, a email solution to manage contacts, send emails and track all results. Its responsive design works on all famous browsers. You can get this theme in a free version, with limited features, downloadable on the authors site. SWTThemes provide it also in a commercial version with copyright removal and forum support. Features: Minimal layout Black/white color style Drop down menu Special typography Mailchimp support Social profiles...

Searching for a minimal free WordPress theme, we found Codium Grid by Henri, which is by its clean and timeless design best suitable for all minimal theme lovers. Henri equipped the layout with multiple columns, enough space to promote your posts. The grey/white color styles fits perfect to any content. You can use its best for blogs or magazine website. In addition to this, the Codium Grid supports also the integration of your social links or image sliders. The download is free. You get this free WordPress theme on the WordPress theme directory. Features:     multiple colums     timeless layout    ...