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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.
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A

Abts, Tomma

Adnan, Etel

Albers, Anni

Albers, Josef

Anuszkiewicz, Richard

Apollonio, Marina

Asis, Antonio

B

Bell, Larry

Biasi, Alberto

Bill, Max

Borrell, Alfons

C

Carter, Nathan

Charlton, Alan

Claisse, Geneviève

Craig-Martin, Michael

Cruz-Diez, Carlos

D

D'Arcangelo, Allan

Diao, David

F

Forg, Gunther

Fruhtrunk, Günter

G

Geiger, Rupprecht

Giménez, Regina

Grotjahn, Mark

Guyton, Wade

H

Halley, Peter

Held, Al

Herrera, Carmen

Hinman, Charles

Hume, Gary

I

Indiana, Robert

Invader,

J

Judd, Donald

K

KAWS,

Kelly, Ellsworth

Knoebel, Imi

L

LeWitt, Sol

M

Mack, Heinz

Mangold, Robert

Miró, Joan

Morellet, Francois

Mosset, Olivier

Murakami, Takashi

N

Nitsche, Frank

Noland, Kenneth

O

Opie, Julian

P

Pantone, Felipe

Pape, Lygia

Polesello, Rogelio

R

Riley, Bridget

S

Scully, Sean

Soulages, Pierre

Stella, Frank

Sultan, Donald

T

Tinguely, Jean

Toroni, Niele

Turrell, James

U

Usle, Juan

V

Van Hoeydonck, Paul

Vasarely, Victor

W

Walker, Kara

Willaert, Joseph

Y

Youngerman, Jack

Z

Zox, Larry

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Green Curve with Radius of 20'

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Street 1, 2020

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Street 3

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Street 3, 2020

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Street 4

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Street 5

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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition Print

(4990 works, 4446 for sale)

A 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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Watermark

Watermark

A watermark is an image or pattern embedded into a sheet of paper during the papermaking process. Each papermaker includes a faint trademark, which becomes visible when the paper is held up to a light source. Watermarks serve as a mark of authenticity and are used for identification, often carrying historical significance in determining the origin and age of the paper.

Patina

Patina

Patina is the distinctive greenish surface that bronze develops over time due to exposure to air and humidity. Artists can also apply chemicals to bronze to artificially create patina. Alternatively, bronze can be polished to reveal its natural rich gold color. Patina is not exclusive to bronze; it can also occur on other metals like copper and even on wood and stone, enhancing the material's character over time.

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