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Sharon, if a man is six feet tall, then the canvas would have to be six feet tall, in order for it to be life size. Most of us don't routinely paint portraits on canvases that are that big. A routine portrait is usually done on smaller sized canvases, so the figure and head must be smaller than life size. Even if you are doing "just the head", I still think it is a bit overwhelming to have it life size or larger.
We have all seen large paintings, in museums, that have the figures "bigger than life", but if we were to put those same paintings in our living room, they would look a bit out of place, I think. It would depend on the living room I suppose. Perhaps in some people's "great room" it would be alright. Maybe I should ammend my opinion to depend on where it will hang.
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