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The paintings of Roberto Pagliarulo, although modern, have a distinct classical element making them congruent with traditional frame shapes. His most recent work takes inspiration from Italian landscape and culture, often including a mythical quality, drawing the viewer into a captivating perceptual experience.  "Spanish steps, Rome" by Roberto Pagliarulo The frames we made for Roberto's paintings reflect his union of contemporary and classical: the designs chosen are traditional yet simple; modern yet including shapes found on older styles of framing.  His confident use of colour means frames with a painted finish are a fitting choice. The designs chosen allow for the creation of clear, bold areas of colour to successfully frame the image.  "Spanish steps, Rome" (detail) by Roberto Pagliarulo For this oil of Hercules we enhanced the richness of royal blue with the addition of gilding along the inner section, whilst keeping the frieze a flat off white.  You can view more art by Roberto Pagliarulo and information on his website. Also with Highgate Contemporary Art and Lena Boyle Fine Art. At Fine Artisan Conservation Framers, we consult and engage with our clients to create individual hand finished frames. Visit our client space to view our frame samples or contact us for framing advice.
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French Lines are a splendid form of mount decoration, used especially on watercolours, prints and maps. They can be complex combinations of lines, panels and colours, or they can be much more simple, comprising two or three lines of a single colour.  Just a single line can add a traditional note to a framed artwork without being fussy or distracting.  Although mainly used on traditional pieces, French lines can be also used for contemporary work. A ruling pen can be loaded with a variety of painting media meaning colours can be subtle or strong, pale or vivid.  Lines around artwork have been used for centuries but the wash lines we know today were largely developed in the 19th century and include the use of coloured papers glued to the mount, gold tapes and coloured powders.  French lines embellish a mount, creating a frame within a frame, to balance the space and draw the eye to the picture.  When a mount is lacking in definition, due to its similarity to the artwork in colour and tone, lines can help to frame the artwork. Visit us to view our full selection of mount samples with French Lines.  |
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