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A Question of Distance
When painting portraits, or any piece of artwork, what is the optimum distance the viewer should stand from the artwork to give the best delivery of likeness? I've seen some photo-realistic portraits that are gorgeous even up close, but most, including many of the Old Masters should be viewed at least a few feet away.
When reading about Wende Carpole creating her pastel portraits, she stands away from the painting, then turns around and views it with a mirror, giving even greater distance to insure accuracy.
Why do some paintings that look great up close, look out of sorts at a distance and vice versa?
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