The idea of a salon style installation has been a recognized exhibition method since some of the earliest European exhibitions of paintings. The expression of the works as they are situated as a cluster on the wall means that they function as a whole as well as an opportunity to zoom in, narrow down and focus on whatever is most eye catching in the mass of work. In the 19th century this display …
The idea of a salon style installation has been a recognized exhibition method since some of the earliest European exhibitions of paintings. The expression of the works as they are situated as a cluster on the wall means that they function as a whole as well as an opportunity to zoom in, narrow down and focus on whatever is most eye catching in the mass of work. In the 19th century this display technique was said to create a sense of hierarchy that would guide the viewer to see the most valuable work at eye level and the rest would ricochet around those pieces, enticing rich patrons and …
