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The art of hanging art
Follow these tips to learn the perfect way to show their art.
PLACEMENT
If you are hanging a priceless heirloom or a favorite art print, hanging several pieces of art or painting just one, the correct placement is critical. The most important considerations for the placement of works of art are the scale of the room and the art itself.
Always follow the general rule great art in open spaces, small art spaces. And always hang art with the center of the image at the same height that is 155-170cm the floor.
GREAT ART
Great works of art look good when used on furniture or a fireplace. But make sure that art is not more than furniture. There that about 2 / 3 to 3 / 4 the length of the object to be hung.
Never leave more than 20 cm of wall space between the bottom of your image and the object on which hangs. Otherwise the eye will focus on the wall instead of your art.
SMALL ART
Try to group small pieces if possible. Using similar or matching frames and mounts will bring unity to the whole, but not necessary if the theme or colors of the paintings and provide for the unit.
GROUPING ART
One of the more interesting ways to show the art is in clusters, which can be used in large or small spaces. There are several ways of grouping his professional art collection as described below.
Screen Room
Select a group of paintings with a common theme, such as color, matter, or even within a type. Parts must be of different sizes and can be focused or aligned above each other and side by side. The space between pieces should be kept constant to prevent the provision that appears at random.
Horizontal Display
Group a collection of works of art so differently framed directly next to each other with the frames almost touched. This allows a display of various works in a small space. Works best with an odd number parts and the largest piece in the center and getting smaller as it goes out.
Vertical Screen
Group a collection unique framed artwork directly above each other with the frames almost touched. The uniqueness of the frames and their various shapes and sizes are both stressed along a vertical axis.
Mosaic display
This arrangement is perfect for a niche in architecture and uses pieces of different sizes. Start lining up the parts out of a consistent outside edge square or rectangular and then fill the remaining space. The space becomes irregular as it is toward the center, but it works because the edges form a regular basis.
Show symmetrical
Displays a collection of pieces the same size in the same frame and the same distance between them. This can be a single row or rows can be added to create a grid. This is particularly true when the subject of all pieces is the same.
Asymmetric Show
Group a combination of three pieces to balance asymmetric two-piece screen with smaller stacked and centered near the larger piece.
PLANNING AN ART GROUPS
Before Hanging Art:
- Decide that the art is to group based on a common element that allows the art of working together is the theme, color, frame type etc. If you need additional parts to complete your group take a look at the Cube Style In Online Gallery of contemporary art for inspiration.
- Decide what design you will use – Mosaic display screen horizontally Salon, etc. as discussed above screen.
- Measure the wall from top to bottom and from left to right and the sizes of all individual parts to be hanged.
- Organize the artwork on the floor in the design chosen 3-6 cm between them.
- Transfer of the provision to the wall. Place photos – in his paintings – some old newspapers. Trace the outside of the frame and cut the shape. Stick-size, their replicas of paper on the wall using adhesive low tack.
Hanging Art
- Find the number of hooks image you need. 1 for photos with a width of less than 75cm 2 hooks picture otherwise.
- To determine the hook size to use. Check the weight of your image (s) and buy the right size hook.
- Mark the horizontal position of the hooks on the wall. With replicas of their paper to pen a short horizontal line at the top and then a short vertical line down the center so that you have made an upside down 'T' on top of the image. If the image has more than 75 cm then you need to make two points in 1/3rd and 2/3rds the width.
- Check the vertical position of the hooks on the wall. If the image has a chain and then locate the center and measure the distance of the chain when it tightens the top of the image. If the image has a "hook vi tooth'canvas then measure the distance from the bottom of the bracket to the top of the image.
- Hammer in their hooks, placing the bottom of Hook where the "short" T "line.
About the Author
Michelle Symonds is a director of Style Cube, the Art Publisher and Online Art Gallery, who specialise in Unique Contemporary Art, Limited Edition Art Prints, Modern Art Prints and Abstract Art by British Artists. She is passionate about making exciting, affordable art available to a wide audience and believes that investing in great art for pure and simple joy will enhance your life.
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