Instructive Video on Hanging Art

Written by Amitai Sasson on September 5, 2007

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Having trouble deciding where to hang your oil paintings? Wondering how to place the art on your walls so it will go well with your existing decor? How high should you place art above the fireplace? How to offset a collection of paintings on the wall?

Well, this instructive video might help you out! From selecting the art that you love, framing advice, picking the right location on the wall and arranging the art to fit the room… this video has it all! Also included are some great tips on how to go about arranging the art and helping you get the job done as smooth as possible…

If you are framing & hanging canvas art for the first time, this might help you a lot and give you some really good pointers for future wall decor endeavors…

About the Author: Amitai Sasson

Amitai Sasson of overstockArt.com is a renowned world traveler on a mission to seek out the beauty and passion of the art world. As an avid enthusiast of art and oil paintings, he contributes to ArtCorner.com as Chief editor and writer.

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4 Comments

Category: Expert Advise and Interior Design tips

theresa j. pollard

I have 75/l00 yrs old oil painting hanging over fireplace which is used in the winter quite a lot, should i be concerned about cracking and if so what can I do without hanging it somewhere else? Any help would be appreciated. thank you Mrs. P.
Bob Smith

How high above the fire place mantel should a large oil painting be placed?
Amitai Sasson

It depends on how high the ceiling is, and what looks good. Just make sure it’s high enough so that if you place objects on the mantle, they don’t block the painting.

It really just depends on what looks good. You want it to be high enough that when you are standing across the room, the mantel doesn’t block off the bottom of the painting.

I think maybe 6 inches or so would be ok, but it’s really hard to say without seeing the room.

Now, if you’re asking about if the painting will be safe and might crack from the fireplace, then if the fire place is operational i don’t think i would put a valuable painting above it. it depends if the smoke comes in touch with the oil and heat levels it creates…
Twillett

I really cannot believe your comments on how to hang a piece “with just a nail” because it doesn’t matter ! I have hung art professionally for years and you have done the people watching this video a true injustice.