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Silkscreesn Hand Embossed 140lb Cold Press Aquarelel Paper

Charles Hinman’s Lapis is a silkscreen print that combines geometric abstraction with a bold use of color and texture. Created on hand-embossed 140lb cold press Aquarelle paper, the artwork features sharply defined white geometric forms that intersect against a vivid blue background. Thin lines in red and yellow outline parts of these shapes, adding a subtle contrast that enhances the sense of spatial depth and dimensionality. The embossing creates a physical depth, inviting viewers to experience the layered effect of line and shape on a tactile level. Hinman’s minimalistic approach focuses attention on the interaction between color, form, and the materiality of the print itself.

Charles Hinman (United States, 1932–2026) was an American abstract minimalist painter renowned for pioneering three-dimensional shaped canvases in the mid-1960s. His innovative works merged painting and sculpture, using geometric forms and vibrant colors to create dynamic visual experiences. Hinman's art challenged traditional boundaries and influenced the development of contemporary abstract art.

Charles Hinman

Lapis, 2014

Name: Lapis, 2014
SKU: 9627
Price: 3090.00 USD
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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Silkscreen

Silkscreen Silkscreen is a printmaking method that uses a screen made of silk or other mesh fabric. The screen is treated with a substance that blocks ink in certain areas, allowing ink to pass through only in the desired sections. Each color in the print requires a separate screen.

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Edition of 10

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I think of my paintings as occupying a 6-dimensional space: the three dimensions of space, one each of time, light, and color.
- Charles Hinman

Charles Hinman’s art expanded the concept of the shaped canvas in the 1960s. He freed his works from the physical confines of the traditional canvas by allowing them to extend beyond the wall, creating a fusion of sculpture and painting.
Hinman’s series developed from the more organic forms of his earliest work into a more geometric style, and later into complex, leaf-like pieces in the 1980s. The influence of Russian Suprematism is notable, while his more recent works focused on light and color in a more minimalist style.
In the early 1960s, Charles Hinman lived and worked in Lower Manhattan, where he formed a small artists’ community with several other promising young artists. This group was not part of a cohesive movement, but sought to distinguish its work from the Abstract Expressionism of the era.
His Eclipse series (2010) of shaped paintings featured color concealed behind black and white canvases. Many critics considered the Gem series (2010–2011), with its complex triangular forms, to be among his most interesting works.
Hinman described his work as “dynamic... occupying a six-dimensional space.” His practice focused on the viewer’s perception, altering the appearance of volume depending on perspective.

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What is Hard Edge Art?

Hard Edge art is a style of abstract painting that became popular in the 1960s. It features areas of color separated by crisp, sharp edges that are painted with geometric precision. The term hard-edge painting was coined by art critic Jules Langsner to describe this approach, which contrasts with the softer, more fluid forms of other abstract styles.

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Charles Hinman

Lapis, 2014

55.9 x 76.2 cm

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