Eye level

eye level The height of the viewer's eyes above the ground plane.
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Fauvism An art movement of the early 20th century characterized by its use of bold arbitrary color. Its name derives from the French word "fauve," meaning "wild beast".

EYE LEVEL / HORIZON:
Line running through a composition that represents the artist's viewpoint.
FOREGROUND: ...

It is usually on the eye level of the observer. If the horizon cannot be seen, its placement may be imagined based on the placement of trees, grasses, mountains and the like.
HORIZONTAL: side to side and parallel to the horizon ...

The view from below -eye level is practically ground level - lends the subject dignity. The use of this optical device allows Jordaens to portray himself in an almost aristocratic light. In 1621 he was made Dean of the Guild of St.

Horizon line - is always at eye level. Picture yourself at the seashore and looking out at the ocean you notice that the water meets the sky at your eye level. This never changes.

We view nature from our own eye level. Objects in the foreground appear lower and distant objects appear higher relative to the imaginary line created by our level of sight.
Relief ...

Expressionism - Expressionism is an art in which the emotions of an artist are paramount and take precedence over a rational or true to life rendering of subject matter ...more info
Eye Level - Eye level is a term used in linear perspective ...

HORIZON LINE a level line where water or land seems to end and the sky begins. It is usually on the eye level of the observer.

If allowed to continue, these lines will meet, at a point along an imaginary horizontal line at the eye level. Each such imaginary line is called an orthogonal. The point at which such lines meet is called a vanishing point.

Thousands of pictures were displayed, hung from just below eye level all the way up to the ceiling in a manner now known as "Salon style.

would cull several hundred works of art for display from thousands of submitted entries. A hanging committee then arranged the exhibition. Much politicking was involved in the placement of paintings, especially for the best positions at eye level, ...

on which the kneeling figures are placed is constructed according to the laws of perspective. The vanishing point lies between the two front figures. This gives us a second reference to the position the observer should take up. This is at eye level ...

See also: Painting, Perspective, Linear, Vanishing point, Roman