Size matters

According to a recent blurb in the Economist blog, “the acceptable size
of paintings is increasing, presumably as houses and walls get bigger too.
It used to be that anything more than 3.2 meters high would be hard to sell…
now you can go up to 4 meters before prices peak.”

Someone recently asked me if this applies to fine art photography, too.
And the answer is, yes. Over the past decade, bigger has become
better at many galleries- witness Thomas Struth and other of the German
photographers popular in the art world today.

From a decorating point of view, many decorators feel, like with furniture,
that even in a small space, one big piece of furniture or one big piece of art
makes a better visual statement than a lot of smaller pieces all over the place.

On the other hand, I personally love mixing things up and feel that the image itself
should dictate how it’s printed. Some images shouldn’t be blown up big just for
the sake of being big. There’s something wonderful about a small image in
a big mat with a lot of breathing space. It creates a sense of intimacy that
draws you into the picture more.

In honor of keeping things small, one of our favorite images we love small is Susan's Vase.

As the Photo of the Month, 5% of the proceeds of the photo will go to PeaceTrees Vietnam. This organization helps clear landmines in Vietnam, plants trees and helps promote a safe future for the country's children.