Portrait Wall Art

A portrait on the wall works through the relationship between figure and background. Compare a clearly defined head with a depiction shaped more strongly by colour and setting.

Check the sense of proximity and the figure’s position within the crop.

Explore related picture ideas

Gaze, posture and crop change a figure’s presence. Explore other ways of depicting people in these collections: portraits of women, people and portraits, silhouettes, black-and-white portraits.