What is Hard Edge?

A style or technique with sharp, clean boundaries between color areas. It feels crisp and geometric rather than soft or painterly.

Styles That Use Hard Edge

Hard-edge Painting Style example

Hard-edge Painting Style

Bauhaus Geometric Art example

Bauhaus Geometric Art

Minimalist Geometric Art example

Minimalist Geometric Art

Geometric Abstract Art Style example

Geometric Abstract Art Style

More Terms

Cel Shading Impasto Alla Prima Chiaroscuro Sfumato Foreshortening One-Point Perspective Two-Point Perspective Vanishing Point Isometric Drawing Orthographic Projection Silhouette