Square - the special picture format with charisma
Square picture frames from HALBE offer unimagined design possibilities
Kirchen, January 26, 2023 - The square picture format was formative for generations in the last century. The initial spark was provided in 1929 by the two-eye Rolleiflex. For decades, Hasselblad and Rollei with their square image format were the most popular medium format cameras for many professional photographers. The symmetrical aspect ratio draws the viewer's attention to the subject in focus. Andy Warhol's glamorous square silkscreen prints of Marilyn Monroe are world famous. Today, square images are an important part of minimalist aesthetics and a symbol of style for a reason. HALBE offers individual square magnetic frames with wood and aluminum profiles up to large size 200 x 200 cm - in which works of art are particularly effective.
Square pictures - popular with art lovers
The fascination of square pictures is that they largely correspond to our visual perception. Due to the balanced geometric shape, they literally rest in themselves. When it comes to the composition of the picture, they do not need the "golden section" - they present themselves harmoniously, closed and balanced at the same time.
For the German painter Hans Peter Reuter, the square is the most beautiful form of fantasy. But professional and amateur photographers also prefer the square picture format as a stylistic device for their art, because it stands for a high-quality and detailed picture language.
Square - the frame format with wow effect
Square picture frames can underline the radiance of a picture and at the same time emphasize the picture dynamics. Whether large or small, wood or aluminum - HALBE Rahmen offers the individual production of square magnetic frames from 13 x 13 cm up to the large format 200 x 200 cm. Depending on design aspects and spatial requirements, art lovers can choose from various wood and aluminum profiles in different widths and colours from angular to rounded.
Also in the choice of glazing, a distinction can be made between normal, white, museum, safety and Plexiglass in glossy, matt or anti-reflective and scratch-resistant. In general, framing behind glass is of great importance for the artwork. It protects the picture from dirt, possible scratches, mechanical damage and, above all, climate and light damage.
Square magnetic frames - trendy and stylish at the same time
Currently, square pictures are experiencing a renaissance, especially due to Instagram, and it is impossible to imagine art circles without them. Within them lies an unimagined potential of interior design, without the frame competing with the picture or even stealing the stage. Presented together on a wall, they can represent a large square, but also a rectangle or pattern. When hanging in a block or row, make sure that not only the paintings complement each other thematically, but also that the frames are identical in size and material.
"The ideal size for a block hanging is the 30 x 30 cm frame. For a horizontal series hanging, the 70 square is ideal, and for a vertical one, the 50 square," says David Halbe, managing director of HALBE-Rahmen GmbH. "Very popular for imposing picture compositions in living rooms and museums are 80 x 80 cm magnetic frames. With the large format 100 x 100 cm and larger soloists can be perfectly striking and stylish at the same time in scene."
Important hanging tips for square artworks
Square pictures are much easier to stage on the wall than rectangular formats, because they fit harmoniously in many more places in a room. Nevertheless, there are some aspects to consider when hanging them so that they can unfold their full radiance. Where space is limited, such as between two windows or above a sofa or sideboard, a square picture comes into its own best when it is about 2/3 of the wall space or width of the piece of furniture - this also applies to a row or block hanging. The wall color is the icing on the cake. White has a calming effect - if, however, the wall color picks up a color tone from the picture, the artwork comes into its own even better.
The ideal size for a block hanging is the 30 x 30 cm frame.
Large format frames are perfect for showcasing a "soloist" in a striking and stylish way at the same time.
For a horizontal series hanging, the 70 square is excellent. If, in addition, the wall color picks up a color tone from the picture series, the pictures come into their own even better.
Square pictures are much easier to stage on the wall than rectangular formats, because they harmoniously fit in much more places in a room.
When hanging in blocks or rows, make sure that not only the pictures complement each other thematically, but also that the frames are identical in size and material.
In square frames there is an unimagined potential of interior design. Presented contiguously on a wall, they can represent a large square, as well as a rectangle or pattern.
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