Hi everyone, I was just wondering how do you usually understand the level of "definition"/details in a painting?
Everything that can't be seen from a certain distance should be avoided?
I'm painting a 60x90 cm currently and I would like to know if there is a "standard" distance from where is commonly accepted to look at a painting of this dimension.
I know generally in arts there are no fixed rules, I am asking just to understand how u faced this problem.
Thanks in advance
Rob
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If I am interested in a painting I spend the most viewing time at about six feet (2m) away.
Then I scrutinize the brush stokes from three inches (75mm) away.
If I am still interested I get back ten to fifteen foot (3-5m) to look at composition and balance etc.
However, from my observations in museums, most folk casually stroll past at about six to ten foot and spend about seven seconds taking it in.
Much depends on the size, lighting. framing, glazing and whether or not I remembered to bring my glasses.
I suggest, to be safe, to have max detail at the focal point and progressively looser further out.
Denis
Yes. The seven seconds is the average as measured by the British Museum.
Denis
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@Bobitaly, This is one by @Ronna, one of our members. Except for the background, there is detail throughout but most of the areas are large and without much detail. The composition lures you in to see the details.
So that would mean don't paint asphalt, paint asphalt colors, and add some variation in color to achieve the same kind of abstract patterns you see when you look at the road, which is large patches usually, and not individual stones.