English Explanatory Dictionary

ligne claire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A style of drawing focusing on strong, clear shapes and bold coloring without hatching or shading; typically featuring cartoonish characters against realistic backgrounds.

Word forms

ligne claire

Etymology

From French ligne claire (“clear line”), originally from Dutch klare lijn (“clear line”), originally coined by Dutch artist Joost Swarte in 1977 to describe the work of Belgian artist Hergé.

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