An artwork tells a story; its presentation makes the most impact. Despite the brushstrokes or subject matter taking most attention, expert framing helps shape people’s experience unconsciously.

Frames are ubiquitous to the point that they’re unassuming. Paintings become art when bound in gilded frames, but we appreciate the former and seldom acknowledge the latter. We also see frames in ...

Almost by definition, the frame of a picture is something that you are not supposed to notice. But if you go to the art galleries to look at paintings now, you might get a very different sense of what ...

We asked the experts for some shortcuts — because “budgets don’t always allow for a professional framer.” By Tim McKeough Framing a piece of art seems simple enough — until you try to do it yourself.

What is a Structural Frame? This phrase derives from two words, namely structure, and frame. Structure means the composition of different elements in a system. The frame could either mean the physical ...

The paintings that dominate The Dark Galleries, a nearly comprehensive study of the integration of art in film noirs, Gothic melodramas, and supernatural ghost stories in American and British films of ...