hard-edge

adjective

ˈhärd-ˈej How to pronounce hard-edge (audio)
: of or relating to abstract painting characterized by geometric forms with clearly defined boundaries
an artist known for hard-edge paintings

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One of those sales was a rare Sam Gilliam hard-edge abstraction, Mycenaean Ode (1965), for $300,000. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The hard-edge suitcase is now a coffee table that sits in the living room between the wood-burning fireplace and a sofa that’s the only significant piece of contemporary furniture. — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2026 He is known for larger-than-life sculptures and hard-edge paintings that feature his hybrid cartoon characters. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 By this time Jaray had begun to earn notice for her hard-edge geometric abstractions, which critics lauded as simultaneously sober and expressive. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hard-edge

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First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hard-edge was in 1961

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“Hard-edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-edge. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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