flowing lines
Graceful sweeping strokes
Flowing lines are smooth, continuous curves that move gracefully without sharp angles or abrupt breaks.
The term appears most often in art and design, describing the sweeping contours of Art Nouveau, the curves of calligraphy, or the silhouette of a garment: The dress had flowing lines that followed the body's natural shape.
Flowing lines suggest elegance, movement, and organic form.
- arcCurved line segment
- waveOscillating motion through medium
- ocean wavesMoving ridges of seawater
- rippleMinor surface disturbance
- river bendCurve in a stream
contour · arabesque · fluidity · meander · calligraphy · cursive script · serpentine · sinuous · sine wave · curve · parabola · graceful · organic forms · scrollwork · swoop · brush strokes · spline · figure drawing
- PsychedeliaLSD, acid, psychedelic posters, tie-dye, hallucination
- curvescurve, arc, curves, curls, curl
- wavy patternssine wave, undulation, ripple, ripples, serpentine
- Art NouveauArt Nouveau, organic forms, floral motifs, decorative arts, floral designs
- art nouveau costumepeacock feathers, natural forms, asymmetry, ornamental design, kimono sleeves
- art nouveau jewelryTiffany, organic forms, brooches, pendants, necklaces
line quality/smoothness
flowing linesjagged lines
Marks with sharp angles
broken lines · serrated edges · sharp angles · zigzag lines · straight lines