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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Harlequin

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Planeta

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Hang

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Hang, 1979

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Dauve, 1978

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Vertigo

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Vertigo, 1982

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