Matplotlib: change graph size but not the image size
<p>I am not sure how you do this: I create a figure of 4,4; when I display the graph, it takes most of the space; and I cannot see my X ticks.</p>

<p>So I did try to change the size of the graph only; but I don't see how this can be accomplished. I can change the whole size of the figure, but I don't see a way to say "make the picture 4,4 and the graph 4,2", so I have enough space at the bottom for x ticks labels.</p>