Modern Picture Frames For Oil Paintings

A floater frame is a cost effective style of molding to create an elegantly modern look to your artwork.

Modern picture frames for oil paintings.

Framing an oil painting comes down to choosing an appropriate frame installing the frame correctly and hanging it in your home. By putting it in the large modern frame a painting which is as loose and free as you can get is almost cramped by the frame surrounding it. At the risk of making a sweeping generalisation i would suggest that a painting is more likely to work without a frame the more abstract or contemporary the subject matter is. Sometimes the style of painting dictates the type of frame you should pick.

To set off a gallery depth oil painting while still preserving this three dimensional effect you can use a floater frame. Abstract edgy or modern art most often looks best with plain geometric frames and little or no frills. Here at jerry s artarama we have an incredible selection of picture frames in all shapes colors and sizes. Whether you are looking for an ornate classically styled frame or a sleek modern frame you ve come to the right place.

Top quality and large selection. Most frame moldings are designed for 3 4 deep canvases in frame lingo this is called a 3 4 rabbet. You ll have to choose between a minimalistic traditional or antique frame based on the style of your composition.