History Of The Alte Pinakothek Art Museum Located in the Kunstareal area in Munich, Germany the Alte Pinakothek Art Museum is one of the oldest galleries in the world and is home to a significant collection of old master paintings. The gallery building was built in 1826 for [...]
The Pretoria Art Museum The Pretoria Art Museum is located in Arcadia Park, Pretoria in South Africa and occupies an entire city block. The collection of art began in the 1930's but it was in 1932 it grew in size when Lady Michaelis gave a large number of [...]
Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai The Jehangir Art Gallery was founded by Cowasji Jehangir and built in 1952. The gallery is located in Kala Ghoda and sits behind the Prince of Wales Museum in South Mumbai near the Gateway of India. The Jehangir Art Gallery has 4 main exhibition [...]
United Arab Emirates has recently emerged as one of the newest art scenes in the world and has become the centre of the art movement in the Middle East. Whilst there has always been art and culture in the middle east, it has become more well known recently and [...]
Frinton Frames are proud to be involved with a number of Hollywood movies, and you'll see our period frames or antique frames in a number of big budget blockbusters. But what you probably didn't know was that we can recreate these wonderful frames for display in your home, or [...]
Picture frames may not be the most glamorous subject to write about, and we're fairly sure they won't be on your top ten things to discuss at family gatherings (unless we're there with you, of course), but the history and origin of picture frames is actually an interesting one. As [...]
Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates is one of the most up and coming cultural hubs of the Middle East, and the ever increasing number of Museums and Galleries - both privately and publicly owned - showcase the city as an emerging destination for contemporary art enthusiasts. Below [...]
It probably goes without saying to most people that gold is one of the most valuable of all metals. It retains this high value due to its natural beauty, but also because it is one of the most malleable metals, meaning it can be moulded into the most intricate of [...]
There are many art museums all over the world that are home to hundreds of wonderful pieces of art and exhibitions, each containing some breathtaking antique frames. Some of these art museums have become destinations in themselves, and a must see for all art lovers as they travel the [...]
The United States is home to some of the most sophisticated and famous art museums in the world, housing some of the most beautiful and expensive antique frames available. And inside these frames are some of the most famous works of art in history, from Leonardo De Vinci to [...]
