Rijksmuseum The Rijksmuseum is the Dutch National Museum and dedicates all of its works to arts and history of Amsterdam. Located in the Museum Square, Amsterdam South. The building was designed by Pierre Cuypers and was first opened in 1885. The main building closed for a long period [...]
How It All Began "Life is a collection of moments. Time flies but memories last forever and these memories should be preserved". This is why picture frames came about. Picture frames originated in ancient times and were mainly used by Egyptians to preserve drawings and paintings. They would [...]
History of the Saatchi Gallery The Saatchi Gallery was opened in 1985 by Charles Saatchi , he opened the building the showcase his own collection of contemporary art the the public, and from then on it has been used to showcase many up and coming contemporary artists work. [...]
National Gallery Of Australia - Canberra Located in the countries capital city Canberra, The National Gallery of Australia is one the countries largest art galleries housing over 160,000 works of art. The gallery opened in 1982 after a 14 year planning and construction period. The building itself is [...]
What Is A Gallery Wall? A gallery wall is a way to display and curate all of your most treasured memories, photographs, or artwork in a new unique and modern way in your home or work place. It transforms blank walls and can really create a focal point [...]
History Of The Hermitage The State Hermitage Museum is located in St Petersburg, Russia and is the second largest art museum in the world. The Hermitage museum was founded in 1764 when the empress Catherine the Great met Johann Ernst Gotzkowsky, a merchant from Berlin and acquired a [...]
Things To Consider There are several elements that need to be considered when you are framing your artwork for presentation. A great framing begins with consideration into the following elements: The surroundings of the art work. Your taste and style. The art work itself, what you are framing. [...]
The Art World Within Scotland Whilst many people think of Scotland as highlands and countryside, there are many cities bursting with culture and art. It is become very known within the art world for some of its beautiful must see galleries displaying some wonderful artwork, encased in some [...]
Building And Architecture The Art Gallery Of Alberta located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is a very uniquely designed building but it wasn't always that way. Established in 1924 the gallery was originally spread across many buildings and areas including hotels and public libraries where it would display small [...]
Giving a framed photo is a timeless gift, something that is both special and personal, something that can be appreciated, whether its a photo of a loved one, a favourite piece of artwork, something specifically selected that is unique to the receiver or an empty frame to display a [...]
