One Painting, Two Mouldings

You now look at a painting that is framed in two different ways. This work of Louis Boekhout is entitled "Nostalgie" and its dimensions are 8" by 6". It is an oil painting on wood. 

The framing does not make the artwork but it influences the tone of some colours.

In the example on the left, the outside moulding measures 2½". Its dark colour amplifies the force of the tree behind the small building. The 2-inch Marie-Louise is made of very white cotton and is tilted, which contributes to give depth to the landscape. The gilded lip (small interior moulding) which embraces the artwork leads us directly to the heart of the subject and creates a pleasant reference to the gilded tone found in the moulding. The whole gives a strong and dramatic work. 

In the example on the right, the effect of the framing is very different. First of all the moulding is not as broad, it measures 1¾" and is slightly tilted. The Marie-Louise is also tilted, is made of cream cotton and measures 1" only. The two elements together (moulding and Marie-Louise) create a calm effect of warmth and depth. The silver and copper tones of the moulding harmonize well with the landscape lit by a cloudy sky, which is more obvious in this case. Then the snow brings a light that leads our eye to the dominant part of the work, the barn and the tree. Note the warm tones much more visible with this framing. The result is a calmer and more peaceful work. 

With some 800 mouldings available at the gallery we can create framings to any particular taste and framings that will enhance your paintings.

We say in our advertising "Expert Framer Since 1980"; it does'nt make the framer younger but it confirms his expertise.