Sculptures outdoors: three-point lighting for sculptural presence

Staging options

Before using a pole-mounted wallwasher, check the size of the light cone. A wide light cone can appear too large for small objects and weaken the focus.

Use this solution when you also want to illuminate the surroundings. A carpet of light makes the plinth, the ground, and the object visible together, creating a calm, coherent presentation.

Stage objects impressively from above, or create precise uplight effects with recessed floor luminaires. Beware of light pollution!

Create powerful eye-catchers in the nighttime cityscape.

A precise beamer projector makes even the smallest details impressively visible in the evening.

Lighting outdoor art with precision

Use accent lighting deliberately. It models sculptures brilliantly and brings out forms, surfaces, and details. Light sculptures with good modeling in relation to the sightlines, especially in the case of large objects. Work with a clear dramatic structure: use a key light for a defining effect, a fill light for softer shadows, and a back light to bring out contour and depth.

Design with weatherproof luminaires

Use robust luminaires outdoors. This reliably protects the technology inside. The luminaires are dust-tight and protected against water jets from all directions.

Design with durable materials. Thanks to corrosion-resistant plastic and a double powder coating, the housings are exceptionally weather-resistant. Use recessed floor luminaires for demanding situations. With IP68 protection, they also withstand the effects of permanent submersion. Your outdoor lighting therefore remains safe, precise, and resilient over the long term.

Choose the right luminaire for every distance

Select the light distribution to suit the lighting distance. Short distances to the exhibit call for a wide light distribution. For greater distances, use narrower light distributions instead.

Make sure the light stays precisely on the exhibit and that no stray light is produced. Plan the output to match the distance. To achieve 50lx on the exhibit, an LED module output of 12 W is sufficient at a distance of 3 m, and 24 W at 20 m. Stay flexible. Interchangeable light distributions allow you to adapt the lighting to different exhibits, formats, and situations at any time.

Aiming light precisely

Aim the light cone exactly at the exhibit. This enhances visual comfort and avoids distracting stray light. Use rotatable and swiveling spotlights and wallwashers. Their beam size and position can be precisely adjusted to sculptures, objects, or façade areas.

Work with a scale on the housing. This lets you aim several luminaires in exactly the same way and create a consistent lighting effect.

Use recessed floor luminaires as directional spotlights as well. They remain discreetly integrated while still delivering precise, impressive lighting.

Using light color deliberately

Select the light color to suit the material. This influences how artworks are perceived. Use warm light colors of around 3000 K for warm-toned materials. Wood, terracotta, or warm stone surfaces then appear more natural and coherent.

Use cooler light colors of around 4000 K for steel, aluminum, or other cool-looking surfaces. In this way you reinforce the character of the material. If you want to change the ambience, work with RGBW luminaires.

Colored light creates subtle accents, dramatic contrasts, or dynamic staging at events. This is how you present art outdoors not only visibly, but also in a way that does justice to the material, creating atmosphere and impact.

Design with weatherproof luminaires

Use robust luminaires outdoors. This reliably protects the technology inside. The luminaires are dust-tight and protected against water jets from all directions.

Plan with durable materials. Corrosion-resistant plastic and a double powder coating make the housings exceptionally weather-resistant. Use recessed floor luminaires for demanding situations. With IP68 protection, they also withstand the effects of permanent submersion. This keeps your outdoor lighting safe, precise, and resilient over the long term.

Choosing the right luminaire for every distance

Select the light distribution to suit the lighting distance. Short distances to the exhibit call for a wide light distribution, while greater distances require narrower light distributions.

Make sure the light stays precisely on the exhibit and produces no stray light. Plan the output to match the distance. To achieve 50lx on the exhibit, an LED module output of 12 W is sufficient at a distance of 3 m, and 24 W at 20 m. Stay flexible. Interchangeable light distributions let you adapt the lighting to different exhibits, formats, and situations at any time.