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.
Playing Cards (King of Hearts)

Donald Sultan

Playing Cards (King of Hearts), 1990

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 1,950

Gold Flowers, March 3, 2011

Donald Sultan

Gold Flowers, March 3, 2011, 2011

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 5,500

Playing Card (One of Clubs)

Donald Sultan

Playing Card (One of Clubs), 1990

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 1,100

Playing Cards (Ace of Clubs)

Donald Sultan

Playing Cards (Ace of Clubs), 1990

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 1,250

Album Meta: Seven Plates 7

Victor Vasarely

Album Meta: Seven Plates 7, 1976

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 3,700

Playing Cards (Nine of Spades)

Donald Sultan

Playing Cards (Nine of Spades), 1990

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 1,100

Album Meta: Seven Plates 5

Victor Vasarely

Album Meta: Seven Plates 5, 1976

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 3,700

Playing Cards (King of Diamonds)

Donald Sultan

Playing Cards (King of Diamonds), 1990

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 1,450

Album Meta: Seven Plates 2

Victor Vasarely

Album Meta: Seven Plates 2, 1976

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 3,700

Playing Card (Five of Clubs)

Donald Sultan

Playing Card (Five of Clubs), 1990

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 1,100

Blue Poppies

Donald Sultan

Blue Poppies, 2015

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

USD 19,950

Orange and Black, March 22, 2011

Donald Sultan

Orange and Black, March 22, 2011, 2011

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 4,850

Lantern Flowers - White/Black background

Donald Sultan

Lantern Flowers - White/Black background, 2017

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 3,750

Playing Card (Jack of Clubs)

Donald Sultan

Playing Card (Jack of Clubs), 1990

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 1,100

White and Red - Lantern Flowers

Donald Sultan

White and Red - Lantern Flowers, 2012

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 7,300

Playing Cards (Nine of Hearts)

Donald Sultan

Playing Cards (Nine of Hearts), 1990

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 1,950

Postmodernism

Postmodernism is an art movement that emerged as a reaction against authority and traditional boundaries, seeking to blur the lines between art and everyday life. It aimed to bridge the gap between the cultural elite and the general public by embracing eclectic mixtures of earlier conventions and styles. Postmodernist art often challenges established norms and celebrates diversity, irony, and pastiche, making it a movement that reflects the complexities of contemporary culture.

Tapestry

Tapestry is a heavy, handwoven textile featuring intricate designs or images woven directly into the fabric. Created by skilled weavers using materials like wool, linen, cotton, silk, and sometimes silver and gold threads, tapestries have historically served as art pieces, decorations, insulation, and symbols of authority.

Plaster

Plaster is a mixture of heat-treated powdered gypsum combined with water to create a workable material. It can be used to make solid sculptures, cast in molds, carved, modeled, or attached to other materials. Artists have used plaster for both working models and finished artworks for centuries due to its versatility.

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