Art Print Sizes: A Complete Guide
From A5 to A0 and 30 × 40 to 70 × 100 cm: common art print sizes, aspect ratios, inch equivalents, and why proportion…
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Ideas for living with art
Guides, essays and references on choosing, hanging and understanding art prints.
How to Choose a Frame for an Art Print
Wood, metal or colour; slim or wide; with or without a mount: how to frame art prints so the frame supports the work without…
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Matte vs Satin Paper for Art Prints
Sheen, depth of black, glare and touch: what separates matte from satin paper in an art print, and which finish suits each artwork and…
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What Is an Art Print? Art Prints vs Posters
Art print, poster, fine art print, original print: four terms that are often confused. What each usually means, and the questions to ask before…
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How to Discover Your Personal Taste in Art
You do not need to know about art to know what you love. Simple looking exercises and image collecting to find your taste and…
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Typography as Art: When Letters Become Decor
A single letter, a word, an alphabet: how typography works as art at home, what makes it beautiful beyond what it says, and how…
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Mid-Century Modern Art: Shapes, Colours and Influence
Organic forms, atomic motifs, mustard, teak and olive: the visual language behind mid-century modern prints, its regional variants and living with it.
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Botanical Art: From Scientific Illustration to Interior Design
Botanical art began as precise plant identification and now graces homes everywhere. Its history, its appeal, and how to choose and hang botanical prints.
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The Appeal of Vintage Posters in Modern Interiors
Bold type, flat colour and a touch of nostalgia: why vintage art posters suit modern homes, how to style them without a themed look,…
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Minimalist Art: Less Is More
Minimalism emerged in the 1960s with Judd, Flavin, Agnes Martin and Sol LeWitt. What it aimed for, how it differs from today's minimal style.
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Modern vs Contemporary Art: Key Differences
Why is Picasso modern art while a new installation is contemporary? The approximate dates, ideas and nuances that separate the two terms, explained simply.
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