The phrase "austere focus" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a serious, disciplined, or minimalist approach to a task or subject.
Example: "The artist's austere focus on the subject matter allowed for a profound exploration of emotion in her work."
Alternatives: "strict concentration" or "severe attention".
"My father saw Brown in the Labour Party mould of the Twenties and Thirties out of which Attlee and Bevin came, the moral Celtic fringe, slightly austere, focused on the responsibilities of the political class towards society at large.
Rather than the bonkers light show of Skrillex, Darkside's more austere presentation focused you on the musicians.
This permits medical personnel in the austere location to focus resources on a larger number of less critical patients.
The brick walls and hunter green seats provide an almost austere look, putting the focus on the glamorous athletes and gaudy uniforms.
"Cê" is tightly focussed and austere, especially compared with the lush, cool jazz arrangements of his 1997 album, "Livro," or the robust Afro-Brazilian drumming on "Noites do Norte".
He was, he said, creating an "austere logistics" company, which would focus on moving people and goods rather than providing security.
On his Facebook page on Saturday, Mr. Yashin, whose austere tastes and single-minded focus on ushering in political change had been whispered to have grated on Ms. Sobchak's nerves and sense of fun, had not a word on the news.
The austere gallery reflects Blake's focus on minimalist and abstract contemporary art, but he supports all Laguna galleries.
The authors quote a classmate from North Hollywood High whose memories of Sontag are of an awe-inspiring creature: "She was so focused -- even austere, if you can call a 15-year-old austere.
Despite organizing an entire group show focusing on an austere form of photography, Gunhouse isn't opposed to new techniques.
