Hard Edge art

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.
ST2

Antonio Asis

ST2, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,800

Mr DOB

Takashi Murakami

Mr DOB, 2022

Drawing / Watercolor

Ink

GBP 15,000 - 19,500

Untitiled (Mr DOB)

Takashi Murakami

Untitiled (Mr DOB), 2023

Drawing / Watercolor

Ink

GBP 17,500 - 22,700

Untitled

Gunther Forg

Untitled, 1988

Drawing / Watercolor

Charcoal

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Green Dominance, Blue Dominance, Red Dominance (set of 3)

Bridget Riley

Green Dominance, Blue Dominance, Red Dominance (set of 3), 1077

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

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Holiday Space: 11.5

KAWS

Holiday Space: 11.5, 2020

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

GBP 3,500

Cherub

Bridget Riley

Cherub, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 7,000 - 9,100

Homage to Yves Klein, Multicolor A

Takashi Murakami

Homage to Yves Klein, Multicolor A, 2012

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 2,750 - 3,500

An Homage to Monogold, 1960 A

Takashi Murakami

An Homage to Monogold, 1960 A, 2012

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 2,250 - 2,900

Homage to Monopink, 1960 A

Takashi Murakami

Homage to Monopink, 1960 A, 2012

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 2,250 - 2,900

An Homage to IKB, 1957 A

Takashi Murakami

An Homage to IKB, 1957 A, 2012

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 2,500 - 3,200

Flowers of Gratitude

Takashi Murakami

Flowers of Gratitude, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 1,800

Inside the Soul

Takashi Murakami

Inside the Soul, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 1,800

Let Us Devote Our Hearts

Takashi Murakami

Let Us Devote Our Hearts, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 1,700

Flower Smile

Takashi Murakami

Flower Smile, 2011

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 3,000 - 4,000

Panda Mother and Baby in a Flurry of Cherry Blossom Petals

Takashi Murakami

Panda Mother and Baby in a Flurry of Cherry Blossom Petals, 2024

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

GBP 4,000 - 5,800

Figurative art

Sometimes known as Figurativism, figurative art refers to sculptures and paintings that are clearly or specifically derived from real objects, making them representational. The term figurative art is often used in contrast to abstract art. However, since the emergence of abstract art, figurative art has come to describe any form of modern art that has strong references to the real world or actual situations.

Tachisme

Tachisme is a French abstract painting style that gained popularity between 1940 and 1950, often seen as the European counterpart to Abstract Expressionism. However, there are stylistic differences between the two. Tachisme, which emerged from Art Informel, rejected geometric abstraction in favor of more intuitive and spontaneous expression. It was a reaction against the structured forms of Cubism and is closely related to Informalism. Tachisme emphasizes gestural brushwork, irregular forms, and a focus on the process of painting itself.

Mixed Media

Mixed media refers to artwork that incorporates more than one medium within a single piece. Unlike multimedia art, which combines distinct forms of visual art and often includes elements like sound, video, or digital media, mixed media focuses on combining traditional art materials, such as paint, ink, and collage. Mixed media art allows artists to achieve a wide range of effects and textures by layering and blending different materials.

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