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.
Lantern Flowers - Yellow/White background

Donald Sultan

Lantern Flowers - Yellow/White background, 2017

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 4,250

The Thames

Ellsworth Kelly

The Thames, 2005

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 11,700

Beginnings

Allan D'Arcangelo

Beginnings, 1975

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 1,500

 Love (BlueBlack Yellow Red)

Robert Indiana

Love (BlueBlack Yellow Red), 1996

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 12,125

Untitled I from We Are the Jocular Clan

Takashi Murakami

Untitled I from We Are the Jocular Clan, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,550

Untitled IV from We Are the Square Jocular Clan

Takashi Murakami

Untitled IV from We Are the Square Jocular Clan, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,550

Untitled II from We Are the Jocular Clan

Takashi Murakami

Untitled II from We Are the Jocular Clan, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,550

Untitled III from We Are the Square Jocular Clan

Takashi Murakami

Untitled III from We Are the Square Jocular Clan, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,550

Untitled I from We Are the Square Jocular Clan

Takashi Murakami

Untitled I from We Are the Square Jocular Clan, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,550

Untitled III from We Are the Jocular Clan

Takashi Murakami

Untitled III from We Are the Jocular Clan, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 1,550

Imagine you are driving (fast)/Olivier w/helmet

Julian Opie

Imagine you are driving (fast)/Olivier w/helmet, 2002

Limited Edition Print

Lambda print

USD 8,000

HOLLD (Moire tower)

Victor Vasarely

HOLLD (Moire tower), 1990

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

EUR 5,500

Untitled II from We Are the Square Jocular Clan

Takashi Murakami

Untitled II from We Are the Square Jocular Clan, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,550

Imagine you are driving (fast)/Rio/helmet

Julian Opie

Imagine you are driving (fast)/Rio/helmet, 2002

Limited Edition Print

Lambda print

USD 8,990

Four Season of Hope

Robert Indiana

Four Season of Hope , 2012

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

Currently Not Available

Alert (Gray)

Invader

Alert (Gray), 2021

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 5,400

Neo-Geo

Known as Neo-Geo for short, this movement uses geometric objects and shapes to create abstract artwork as a metaphor for society. Inspired by various 20th-century art styles, including minimalism and pop art, Neo-Geo emerged in the 1980s as a response to the industrialization and commercialization of the modern world. The movement reflects on the impact of mass production, consumerism, and technology, often critiquing the superficiality of contemporary culture through its abstract, geometric compositions.

Automatism

Automatism refers to a technique in the creative process that accesses material from the unconscious or subconscious mind. It is based on Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic method of free association. Artists value this process for its ability to inspire creative thought and spontaneous creation.

Chalk

Chalk is a natural mineral, primarily composed of calcium carbonate. In art, chalk refers to sticks used for drawing, made from a mixture of chalk, colored pigments, and gum Arabic. These sticks are usually shaped into four flat sides for easier handling.

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