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.
Plate 7 (from Five Geometric Figures in Five Colors)

Sol LeWitt

Plate 7 (from Five Geometric Figures in Five Colors), 1986

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 1,200

Plate 15 (from Five Geometric Figures in Five Colors)

Sol LeWitt

Plate 15 (from Five Geometric Figures in Five Colors), 1986

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 1,200

Bijou Gets Undressed 7 (Cristea 56)

Julian Opie

Bijou Gets Undressed 7 (Cristea 56), 2004

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 11,000

Composition, Sérigraphie No 18

Pierre Soulages

Composition, Sérigraphie No 18, 1988

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 18,500 - 24,000

DOB totem pole

Takashi Murakami

DOB totem pole, 2000

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 1,400

Intimate Relations II

Michael Craig-Martin

Intimate Relations II, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 17,000

Meta – Matic N9

Jean Tinguely

Meta – Matic N9, 1960

Drawing / Watercolor

Pen and ink

EUR 500

Red Curve

Ellsworth Kelly

Red Curve, 1999

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 16,000

Rosa Trapez

Imi Knoebel

Rosa Trapez, 1998-2001

Painting

Mixed Media

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Sandflügel

Heinz Mack

Sandflügel, 1976

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

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Four Foot Companion - Brown

KAWS

Four Foot Companion - Brown, 2007

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

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Dob KUN - light pink

Takashi Murakami

Dob KUN - light pink, 2019

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

GBP 3,000

Wonderwall (red)

KAWS

Wonderwall (red), 2010

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

GBP 5,700

Astro Boy (red)

KAWS

Astro Boy (red), 2012

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

GBP 7,000 - 10,000

Brouillard

Bridget Riley

Brouillard, 1981-2003

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

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Subtractive Variability #4

Felipe Pantone

Subtractive Variability #4, 2018

Painting

Mixed Media

EUR 15,000

167891073
Acrylic on paper

Acrylic on paper is a technique that involves using acrylic paints on various paper types and textures. Artists often choose watercolor paper with smooth or rough surfaces to apply acrylics using watercolor techniques such as bleeding, washing, and spattering. This approach allows for a wide range of effects, combining the flexibility of acrylics with the delicate qualities of watercolor methods.

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.

Postminimalism

Postminimalism refers to a range of art styles that emerged in the 1960s, following the Minimalism movement. While Minimalism focused on simplicity and impersonality, Postminimalist artists retained some elements of Minimalism but also explored greater expressiveness, experimenting with new materials and techniques. This movement includes various forms of art such as conceptual art, body art, performance art, process art, and site-specific works. Postminimalism represents a shift toward more personal, tactile, and process-oriented approaches to art-making.

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