"ligne claire" meaning in English

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Noun

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. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|ligne claire|t=clear line}} French ligne claire (“clear line”), {{bor|en|nl|klare lijn|t=clear line}} Dutch klare lijn (“clear line”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ligne claire (uncountable)
  1. (comics) A style of drawing focusing on strong, clear shapes and bold coloring without hatching or shading; typically featuring cartoonish characters against realistic backgrounds. Wikipedia link: Hergé, Joost Swarte, ligne claire Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Comics
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