When you buy a painting or actually buy a canvas and want to paint on it, there are so many sizes that you don't know which one is right! Have you ever felt that way? ?
I think most of the copy paper we use on a daily basis is A4 or B5, but there are many more sizes used for paintings than that!
So this time, I will mainly explain in detail the sizes and types that are often used in paintings.
table of contents
・Explanation of how to view campus size
・Small size work that can be easily displayed
・Medium size work that changes the atmosphere of the room
・Excellent presence! large size work
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・Explanation of how to view campus size
Do you often see the sizes of paintings on display labeled as "M〇" or "S〇"?
It is similar to the size notation of printing paper such as A4 and B5, but it is slightly different.
In the case of printing paper, there are two types of paper with different sizes: A size and B size, and the maximum size of A size is divided into A0 and A1, etc. As the number increases, the size gets smaller.
However, canvases used in paintings are counted in the opposite way to the printing paper .
Size 0 is the smallest size, and the larger the number, the larger the size.
◎The number marked with 〇 represents the long side.
Depending on the number, the length of the long side is unified in advance.
The length of the long side is determined by the number, so if you want to know the number of the work, you can find out the number by comparing the length of the long side with the quick reference table!
◎Alphabets represent short stories
I think the alphabet is written before the number.
There are four types of alphabets: F, P, S, and M, each representing the length of the short side of the picture.
The length of the short side increases in the order of S>F>P>M. In the past, it was common practice to choose a canvas with the optimal proportions depending on the purpose, such as M for seascapes, F for portraits, etc., but now you can paint at any size you like without being tied to the alphabet. There are many people who draw .
◎What is SM size?
SM (thumbhole) size is about the size between size 1 and size 2, and is a different size from F, P, M, and S.
・Small size work that can be easily displayed
Paintings also come in a variety of sizes, from small pieces to large pieces.
If you live alone or in an apartment and are limited in the size of artwork you can display, we recommend postcard-sized or small-sized pieces of around 20 cm!
You can easily display it on the shelf in the entryway or on the desk, and it will brighten up your room.
Title of work: "Spring Storm"
Artist name: Chichi
Work details page: https://from-artist.com/products/harunoarashi
Work name: minamo
Artist name: Rika Otomo
Work details page: https://from-artist.com/products/minamo
↓ Click here for a list of other small size works ↓
・Medium size work that changes the atmosphere of the room
If you want to display it on the wall in your living room, bedroom, or hallway, we recommend medium sizes from size 5 to size 12!
You can display just one piece, or if you have space, you can display multiple pieces! Displaying pictures may also increase motivation at home.
Title of work: Ban no duck
Artist name: Takeshi Ueno
Work details page: https://from-artist.com/products/tsugainokamo
Title of work: Rainbow River
Artist name: TAE
Work details page: https://from-artist.com/products/nijiiro-river
↓ Click here for a list of other medium size works ↓
・Excellent presence! large size work
If you want to add a special touch to your room, such as on the walls of a large room or in your drawing room, we recommend large size pieces of size 20 or larger!
The overwhelming presence of the painting will captivate your eyes, and we highly recommend it to anyone who wants to completely change the atmosphere of their room.
Title of work: Plane and depth
Artist name: Toru Minamioka
Work details page: https://from-artist.com/products/heimentookyuki
Title of work: Admiration
Artist name: Lu
Work details page: https://from-artist.com/products/syoukei
↓ Click here for a list of other large size works ↓
·summary
◎The length of the long side is determined by the number.
◎The alphabet before the number is the length of each short side.
◎If you don't have a lot of space to decorate your room, we recommend small or medium pieces, and if you want to completely change the look of your living room, we recommend large pieces!
Once you can distinguish the numbers and alphabets, I think it will be easier to imagine the approximate size and proportions when looking at works online.
Please use this as a reference for those who want to purchase works or those who want to create works from now on!
The works featured this time were selected from artists registered on FROM ARTIST!
In addition to the works featured this time, we also carry many works by artists from all over Japan, so you are sure to find works that you can only find here.
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Author: Fumitori Tsumugi
FROM ARTIST management staff. We write feature articles and columns, and provide operational support from an artist's perspective.
While I usually teach at a vocational school, I am also active as an artist, holding solo exhibitions and public exhibitions.
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