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. 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. 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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One way to frame an expressive, textured oil painting is to contrast it with something clean, calm and simple. When we framed three epic oils by artist Tim Benson VPROI for his exhibition at the Mall Galleries, London, we knew they would look great in a frame that is weighty yet subdued and unobtrusive. Tim's signature style of framing for his oils is a square, wide-faced float frame, painted in a flat, neutral hue. The simple shape and neutral colour provide a solid, calm border that recedes, allowing the painting to be the rightful focus of attention, while the heaviness of the wide section gives the frame enough weight to be able to contain the expressiveness of the brush strokes. For these frames we gessoed the moulding to bring an extra level of simplicity with a beautiful, smooth finish and invisible joins on the corners. The paint we used is made by The Little Greene Paint Company, the colour being one of Tim's preferred colours. Floating is a way of framing that allows the viewer to see the entirety of the painting. It is the ideal way to frame a painting that has an impasto paint application providing a respectful distance between the frame and the artwork edge. You can see the paintings we framed for Tim Benson exhibited in the Threadneedle Space at the Mall Galleries.
Exhibition Details: Tim Benson VPROI / Lachlan Goudie ROI - New Paintings Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1 23rd – 28th March 2015 Open daily from 23rd March 10am-5pm, 23rd & 24th March 10am -9pm www.timbensonart.co.uk |
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