line art
noun
: artwork with line (see line entry 1 sense 7d) as the primary element of design often without shading or color
From doodles to tattoos, Soraya Saghbini's abstract line art fits on a multitude of mediums.—Jordan Mula
The vibrant color palette enhances the line art, which has a fantastic sense of movement.—Kirkus Reviews
… line art from antique seed catalogs illustrating corn, tomato, carrot and apple …—The News & Advance (Lynchburg, Virginia)
—often used before another nounline art drawings
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“Line art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20art. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.
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