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How Large an Artwork Should Be?

  • Writer: Amina Husain
    Amina Husain
  • Oct 6, 2023
  • 1 min read

Although art is subjective, proportion and scale still matter for overall balance.

A small piece on a large wall can feel lost, while oversized piece in a small room can be overpowering.


So here is the secret used by designers. Your art should take up 2/3rd of the available wall space.


If a large artwork is expensive you can group smaller artworks to achieve the scale.


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xin wang
xin wang
Jul 12

Really enjoyed reading "How Large an Artwork Should Be?", and I liked how clear and grounded the writing felt. Definitely bookmarking this one. the forge ore optimizer

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