For a standard 8 foot high gallery wall viewed from a standing position the optimal position for a painting or piece of art is eye level.
Height to hang paintings on wall.
Right height to hang the center of your artwork is 57 inches or.
This reflects the standard eye height of the average person and is used as a standard in most art galleries and museums.
The location at which you hang art depends on the wall height the position from which you view it and the artwork s size.
To be exact the center of a framed piece of artwork should be.
Yes there is a semi science to the art of getting the height of a piece just right it s called measuring.
Place the artwork so that its center is roughly 57 inches to 63 inches above the floor.
What s the best height for hanging art on a bare wall.
In order to hang your picture in accordance with 57 inches you ll need to measure 57 inches on the wall and lightly mark with a pencil.