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.
Decade Autoportrait '61

Robert Indiana

Decade Autoportrait '61, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 5,850

Hope

Robert Indiana

Hope, 2010

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 14,250

Dancing figure 1

Julian Opie

Dancing figure 1, 2023

Digital Art

Mixed Media

USD 5,400

Dancing figure 2

Julian Opie

Dancing figure 2, 2023

Digital Art

Mixed Media

Currently Not Available

Dancing figure 5

Julian Opie

Dancing figure 5, 2023

Digital Art

Mixed Media

USD 5,400

Emehpylop

Joan Miró

Emehpylop, 1968

Limited Edition Print

Drypoint

USD 9,700

Carmen and Fabien

Julian Opie

Carmen and Fabien, 2024

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 11,950

Jade and Julia

Julian Opie

Jade and Julia, 2024

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 11,950

Stephanie and Joshua

Julian Opie

Stephanie and Joshua, 2024

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 11,950

Tom and Imogen

Julian Opie

Tom and Imogen, 2024

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 11,950

Julia and Christopher

Julian Opie

Julia and Christopher, 2024

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 11,950

Lydia and Garrett

Julian Opie

Lydia and Garrett, 2024

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 11,950

Untitled 2 from Niagara Series

Larry Zox

Untitled 2 from Niagara Series, 1980

Limited Edition Print

Linocut

USD 850

Frank Stella

Private Listing

Sculpture / Object

Union (from Eccentric Polygons)

Frank Stella

Union (from Eccentric Polygons), 1974

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 9,500

Sanbornville

Frank Stella

Sanbornville, 1974

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 9,500

Watercolor

Watercolor refers to both the medium and the resulting artwork created using pigments suspended in a water-soluble vehicle. Watercolors are known for their luminous, transparent appearance because the pigments are applied in pure form with minimal fillers. By adding Chinese white, the watercolor can become opaque, resembling gouache.

Installation

Installation art is a three-dimensional artistic genre that involves site-specific works designed to alter the viewer's perception of space. These works are typically created for interior spaces, such as museums and galleries, but can also be found in private and public locations. Installation art can be temporary or permanent, depending on its purpose and setting.

Funk Art

In the 1960s, Funk Art emerged as a reactive movement against Abstract Expressionism. It was widely known as an anti-establishment movement, with the name derived from the jazz term funky. This term carried both positive and negative connotations: in the jazz world, it described passion, quirkiness, and sensuality, but it could also refer to a foul odor. Funk Art was particularly popular in the California Bay Area. While the artists of the Funk Art era shared similar attitudes and styles, they did not see themselves as part of a formal group or movement.

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