The Art of Showing Art
"Directional portraits should never be placed back to back. When this is done, the subjects seem to be incompatible with each other and with the viewer, who will simply ignore them. Such works should be placed facing each other when possible. If they were created as an actual pair, they may be positioned closer together. If not a pair or if even from different cultures or times, a wider space should be used between the works."\ Focuses attention on those art objects we collect for their...
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"Directional portraits should never be placed back to back. When this is done, the subjects seem to be incompatible with each other and with the viewer, who will simply ignore them. Such works should be placed facing each other when possible. If they were created as an actual pair, they may be positioned closer together. If not a pair or if even from different cultures or times, a wider space should be used between the works."Focuses attention on those art objects we collect for their beauty, then so often dump into a living or working space. If you have artworks you want to show, how do you know the right way to arrange them? Designing the effective placement of objects is an easily learned art. Starting with the basics, The Art of Showing Art will lead you, step by step through a systematic method, to solutions for your display problems. Through this progression, you will become proficient at the art of showing art.
