Seventeen seconds. That's the average time that artgoers look at a painting, according to a much-cited study in the journal Empirical Studies of the Arts. Here are three artworks that are worth spending upwards of 17 minutes with. All three works are featured in temporary San Francisco exhibits, so the window of opportunity is short.
A Lingering Tour: Three Pieces Worth Spending Some Time With
Jonathan Curiel, SF Weekly, June 19, 2013