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I doubt that many artists or galleries have mentioned this tip to you.

Just because the modern abstract artwork is displayed in a certain direction by the artist or gallery, doesn’t mean that once you own it you can’t hang it differently according to your own preference and space availability.

I have been fooling around some with my non-representational (no apparent subject) paintings and turning some every which way. Let me show you my amazing discovery…

(Viewing tip: you can click on the colored link to view each artwork on my website.)

This abstract painting, Up, Down and All Around, was created horizontally and is 24” L x 36”w on canvas.

Now see Up, Down and All Around as it looks like hung vertically (on the left counter clockwise and on the right clockwise). Amazing, right? Do you like either transition?

Let’s look at another example. This time the abstract painting was created as a vertical and we will try it as a horizontal.

This painting, Connections, is 30”L x 24”W on canvas and is hanging the way it was created to hang.

Looks good how it is placed. But let’s try Connections hung horizontally and see what we think.

I am trying to decide which way I like it best. But I have to tell you I like it both ways.

And the conclusion from this little experiment was that it is possible for abstracted paintings to look fine hung in different directions. I have to admit, I went a little crazy and tried others. I will share them in more posts to come.

Not every artwork will look good but with the proper balance of the colors or design it could take on a totally different look. And give you a whole different view of your cherished art.

What do you think? Will you try this with your modern abstract art? All it takes is adjusting the wire on the back of the Art.

FREE Advice: I will be happy to show you how any of my paintings that you are interested in look hung in the opposite direction.

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