Contemporary Framing for Older Works We recently framed two beautiful works on paper by Claude Flight (top) and Cyril Powers (below), both from the Art Deco period. This style is surprisingly contemporary, even by today’s standards, so we wanted to match the geometric and organic feel of the artwork. We used a step frame with…
Expressionist Vintage Painting This stunning expressionist vintage painting from a Parisian artist deserved something unique, so we chose an art deco frame. The decorative art style of the 20s and 30s was characterized by bold geometric shapes and strong colors. This style is mirrored in both the piece and the hand gilded white gold frame.
French Matting On this illustration of Diane, we chose to use an older technique in a contemporary way: French matting. French matting was popular in the 1970’s, and we are reviving the tradition to cater to modern times. Keeping the details minimal, we wanted to accentuate the Art Deco style of the illustration by adding…
Tiny Glimpse into the Past Good things come in small packages. This tiny, mysterious, antique photo of a 4-year-old girl is over a century old! Something so small and so steeped in history carries an inherent magic. We had to frame it in a style as enchanting as the photograph itself. We floated the piece…
Traditional, Modern This charming oil painting is both traditional and modern. The still life subject matter is traditional, yet the composition and paint handling is strikingly contemporary. Its linear arrangement of objects reminds us of Giorgio Morandi’s minimal take on the still life to re-invigorate painting in the early 1900’s. The painting’s thick brush strokes…