Bring pictures to the right framework - numerous options for the skillful presentation of artificial paintings

Art speaks for itself and is sufficient. Nevertheless, the frame also plays an important role for the right presentation. A frame can accentuate, reinforce, focus and draw attention.

Reason enough to deal with this topic in detail as an artist, gallery owner or art collector.

Spread canvas pictures on a stretcher frame

Let's start with the most original form to make a work of art setting: the tension of a canvas on a stretcher - mostly made of wood, in rare cases also made of plastic or metal. Good quality frames are made of spruce or fir wood.

A wedge frame is nothing more than a simple clamping frame for painting grounds like a canvas. It consists of four strips that are sawn at miter. The canvas is fixed with brackets on the rear surfaces of the strips. The tension can be determined yourself as desired.

The groin height defines the depth of the wedge frame . When choosing the groin thickness, you should consider whether the painting should also be put into an artificial frame. If the frame is too thick (usually from a depth of 4.5 cm), a piece of the image could survive. A simple, double or even triple cross can be attached for additional stability. Small wedges provide an extra portion at the corners and can adjust the voltage a little.

Wedge frames are already fully covered (often already primed) in artist needs shops or available as a kit for clamping yourself. They are available in a wide variety of sizes, shapes and types of wood.

These versatile wooden frames are indispensable in the world of art and have a long tradition. They have been known in our realms since the late Middle Ages. At that time they displaced the ancient panel painting that was widespread until then.

The most famous example of a canvas painting that was created on a stretcher is the Mona Lisa of Leonardo da Vinci .

Picture frame / art female for wedge frame paintings

Many pictures have a completely impact on their effects without further frame. Here is less and another art female, which reinstates the picture, is not necessary.

In contrast, a well -chosen artificial frame can cleverly upgrade many work and only really put it in the spotlight.

Regardless of style and effect, there are a number of basic things to consider when choosing a suitable framework. For example, we take the peculiarity of a wedge frame that, in contrast to flat substrates such as paper, cardboard, poster or photographs, brings a depth of usually 1 to 4 cm.

Thus, commercially available photo and picture frames, which are primarily intended for these formats. For wedge frame paintings there are special picture frames with various depth profiles and in a wide variety of formats.

Art and decorative frames for art paintings are also from different materials and the styles also range from minimalist designs to opulent and heavy baroque frames.

Another fundamental difference to photo frames is that artificial frames are usually only borders of the paintings, i.e. only contain them on the sides.

In contrast to conventional picture frames, there is neither glass or a plastic layer in front of the picture nor a back wall behind it. These so -called empty frames are ideal for the vast majority of the works of art.

While the wood of the wedge frame, the edges, the corners are protected and stabilized, the painting can continue to "breathe" at the same time. This plays a major role in oil and acrylic paints.

An optical advantage is that the characteristic structure of the canvas can come into its own.

Frame can be classified according to criteria such as material, epochs / styles, or their function. A rough division may be done as follows:

Types of picture frames

Wooden frame

Wood images stand for the classic variant and are ideal for stylishly furnished interiors. Wood frames can be found for almost every taste and scores with their versatility, sustainability and value.

They are not only available in different profiles, widths and formats, but also in various characteristics, such as a solid wood frame with impact metal surface, with rounded pages, carved notches, elaborate ornaments and decorations, as preserved, provided with patina, with gold edge, etc.

Subtle, naturally held or brightly painted wooden frames are ideal for modern, minimalist fins such as the popular One Line Drawings.

Aluminum frame

Sometimes less is more - this does not only apply to the minimalists among us. Aluminum frames are committed to this principle, which are particularly suitable for a subtle and simple border.

Aluminum frames are light and extremely robust picture frames from the light metal aluminum.

This material gives you a modern look that comes along with an unstretching elegance. This makes you a perfect choice for functional and design-oriented interiors such as business premises and offices.

There are also aluminum frames in all formats and colors, as well as as a custom -made for fire protection frames or folding frames. That makes them true all -rounders.

Plastic frame

Plastic can be brought into every conceivable shape inexpensively and there are no limits here even with the colors. Plastic image frames are therefore the affordable alternative for the small budget.

Despite the inexpensive material, these frames do not have to look cheap. In fact, these frames often look very modern and fit some pictures better than their more expensive siblings.

In particular, works from the styles of the 20th and 21st centuries such as Pop Art , Urban Art or Minimalism as well as abstract works of art in different facets feel extremely comfortable in a suitable plastic frame.

Baroque frame

As an opponent of all minimalist characteristics, the baroque solid wood frame stages with its opulent and decorations and sometimes even with impact metal surface.

With their optical force, baroque images have a strong effect. They therefore offer an excellent way to set special accents when setting up an interior or interior.

In addition to the pure baroque frames, there are so-called antique and style frames. Baroque frames can be seen on the round and carved shapes, which give them an expansive appearance. Anti frame as a special form is usually kept in gold -colored design or with an elaborate patina.

Baroque frames are not only suitable for luxurious and opulent interiors, but also for modern interior design trends such as the reinterpretation of Art Deco.

Even some mix of styles or desired style of style can be done wonderfully with such a frame.

Oval frame

Oval picture frames are particularly popular for framing portraits and family photos. Ovale - as well as circles - symbolize uniformity, they radiate calm and unity.

Oval frames focus on the viewer's attention to the middle of the surrounded motif, in a stabilizing and relaxing way.

They also always exude a touch of nostalgia with a pinch of romance. The oval frames recorded their flowering time - mostly traditionally made of wood - in the Biedermeier period (around 1815 and 1850). Almost a century later, they experienced a renaissance before, during and after the First World War (e.g. in the "Roaring Twenties")) and during the dark years of World War II.

In today's times, oval frames experience another revival. But now they are no longer only made of wood, but also made of plastic or metal.

Mirror frame

Mirror frames and wall mirrors give a special flair of each interior. Not least because of the big interior trends such as Urban Jungle and Indoor Garden, opulently and artistically framed mirrors experience a renaissance in all forms.

Typically, they are encountered in corridors, entrance areas, cloakrooms or in the bedroom. But they also make small apartments look larger and in combination with plants you create a very specific flair.

In principle, any decorative frame can be used for a mirror frame. As a rule, however, high -quality crystal glass and wide baroque frame or anti -frame are used, especially in large -format mirrors. So you bring the splendor of the past to life again.

Mirror frames can be found either as a wall mirror or to put it. Especially in old building apartments with high ceilings and stucco, cautionary mirror frames are excellently leaning on the wall.

Fire protection frame

With this special genus, the name already reveals the purpose. Fire protection frames are always used when special legal requirements for fire protection are to be met. You can therefore find them primarily in public institutions such as schools, offices, offices, offices, clinics, medical practices or authorities.

With such a picture frame made of aluminum, security is a skilful connection with elegance and aesthetics.

Shadow joint frame

A popular special form is the shadow joint frame, which already stands out by its unusual name. Due to its first use in the New York Guggenheim Museum, the shadow joint frame is also called the "Canvas Floater" .

The special advantage of the shadow joint frame is that it the complete front of the canvas visible , i.e. does not cover the proportions of a work of art.

This is made possible by the special construction, according to which a framed work has a small distance on all sides of the frame. This joint, which looks like a shadow and is therefore also titled as a shadow joint, stages the painting in a very special way.

They are suitable for framing work on stretch frames, e.g. oil and acrylic images or fine art prints on canvas .

In many framework transactions and manufacturers, you can find directly orderable shadow joint frames in the common visual dimensions. The shadow joint is often 7 mm wide.

Shadow joint frames are often also custom -made if they have to be tailored to the dimensions of the canvas taking into account the surrounding shadow joint.

Good frame manufacturers and manufacturers manufacture frames individually according to the requirements and wishes of the customer.

In the short video below, you are welcome to get an idea of ​​the visual effect of a shadow joint frame:

The passing partout

A passportout-sometimes also a passport-partout-is essentially a kind of window that you get when you cut a neckline into a surface. Such an opening makes it possible to present art aesthetically. It takes off the motif from the picture frame, creates a depth effect and gives the whole an elegant, noble paint.

Passepartouts have other functions :

• You can create a contrast to the frame or the work of art yourself.
• The image is protected from direct contact with glass, since the additional layer of the passportout does a small distance.
• Special visual effects can be created. So there are Passepartouts, the lower edge (the "heel") is larger than the upper edge. This is intended to deliberately postpone the work in order to place the motif stylistically and thus restore a visual balance. You can also enlarge the side edges to highlight a panorama effect. A "Kakemono" effect with larger edges at the top and bottom is also possible.

In contrast to the passing partouts already contained, a real passportout has a thickness of at least 1.5 mm .

If you want to stage your own or already acquired work of art with a passportout, you quickly reach the limits of many providers, provided that the work has no standard dimensions or you have special requirements.

In these cases, only a measure . If you do not have the necessary change and the time for a commission in a local workshop, the online configurator of the Passepartout workshop a wonderful way to conveniently upload the image of the choice from home and with individual dimensions, options, materials and shapes to configure a tailor-made passportout according to individual wishes and needs.

The price is calculated in real time and therefore there is no evil awakening later, since you always have the costs firmly in view.

It is also practical to order a suitable frame. A hotline is available for spontaneous questions.

In conclusion, it can be said that not every work of art absolutely needs a picture frame. As we have experienced in this article, there are many good reasons why picture frames have been held in the art world since the Gothic to this day and have always proven their benefits.

Seven expert tips for a good framing are available in a contribution by Meet Pablo .

Joachim Rodriguez y Romero

Owner and managing director of Kunstplaza. Publicist, editor and passionate blogger in the field of art, design and creativity since 2011. Successful conclusion in web design as part of a university degree (2008). Further development of creativity techniques through courses in free drawing, expression painting and theatre/acting. Profound knowledge of the art market through many years of journalistic research and numerous collaborations with actors/institutions from art and culture.

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