Behind the scenes of the framing department at The National Gallery, London
Frames can be bold or plain, hard or soft, new or old—in every case, they’re essential to the viewing experience.
Van Dyck’s Self-portrait: The Frame and its Conservation
With its decorative dolphin heads, sunflower crest, and prominent mask, this is one extraordinary frame.
Framing Christina’s World by Andrew Wyeth
Was this frame too light, or too heavy? Who chose its color? The framers at MoMA’s in-house woodshop took a look.
