Conservation & Heritage Issue 52 Summer/Autumn 2026 - Flipbook - Page 81
Picture Perfect Art Lighting
Every Time
by Iain McIntosh
We know that when your clients buy art, it is a very personal
thing. What one person likes may be completely different to
that of someone else. There is, however, one thing that they
all have in common, and that is the need to bring the subject
matter to life. This might be revealing something hidden in
the background that can only be seen when you look very
closely. It may be the brush strokes, the layering, the subject
matter, or just the feeling that it gives you when you look at it.
art, so we have designed our lighting solutions to produce
the light at the right position, height & projection above the
painting, to bring out the very best light coverage without
producing any glare points every time.
Once the head size and position have been calculated,
then the number, spacing and lensing for the LEDs will be
calculated to gain the full canvas coverage, whatever the
shape or size of the painting. Gone are the days of lighting
the top of the frame with a glare point spreading only about
8” below the light source with no coverage at the sides,
When lighting art, it is important to get this right. Your
clients should never be disappointed when they light their
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