Jules Langsner (1911—1967) was an American art critic and psychiatric social worker. Born in New York City in 1911 and died in 1967 in California. Although born in New York, Langsner he spent most of his years residing in California. He and his family moved to Ontario, California in 1922.1
HardEdge Colorforms
Langsner has become associated with the term that he coined, along with Peter Selz, "hard-edge painting." 23
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References
- "Biographical Note". Smithsonian Institution - Archives of American Art. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt5v19r00h/ It was in 1959 that Langsner and art historian Peter Selz originated the phrase "hard-edge painting" to describe the colors, shapes and style of abstract expressionist painting on the West Coast.
- "Hard-edge painting". The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/01/31/philip-guston-mural-morelia-mexico-restored
- Social Security death index. Accessed August 2, 2010.
- the-Artist.org. Accessed January 17, 2009.
- Kadishart. February 19, 2005. January 19, 2009.
- Kleiner, Fred S. Mamiya, Christin J. Gardner's Art Through The Ages. Belmont Ca.: Thomson Higher Education, 2006.