June 2024

Munnings Museum, Colchester

By |2024-06-12T22:36:09+00:00June 10th, 2024|Antique Frames, Galleries, The Art World, United Kingdom|

Who Is Alfred Munnings Alfred Munnings is one of the worlds most famous painters of horses and also for war art.  He was born on 8th October 1878 in Suffolk where he grew up in a busy working mill surrounded by horses and horse drawn carts arriving daily [...]

May 2024

Beecroft Art Gallery, Southend on Sea

By |2024-05-02T19:20:14+00:00May 2nd, 2024|Antique Frames, Galleries, The Art World, United Kingdom|

The History Of Beecroft Art Gallery Located in Southend on Sea Essex, Beecroft Art Gallery has a large display of beautiful artwork and many other historical pieces on display. Originally located in West-cliff on Sea, the gallery was founded by Walter Beecroft.  Walter was a solicitor in the [...]

April 2024

National Art Museum of China

By |2024-05-02T19:20:03+00:00April 21st, 2024|Antique Frames, Galleries, Period Frames, The Art World|

History of The National Art Museum of China The National Art Museum of China is the largest art museum in China and is funded by the Ministry of Culture. In 1958 the building started to take shape and was formally opened to the public in 1963. The building [...]

March 2024

Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

By |2024-05-02T19:19:40+00:00March 11th, 2024|Antique Frames, Galleries, Period Frames, The Art World, United Kingdom|

History Of The Ashmolean Museum The Ashmolean Museum was built over a 5 year period beginning in 1678 and finishing in 1683.  It was the first ever university museum and was originally erected to house The Cabinet Of Curiosities that Elias Ashmole gave the Oxford University in 1677.  [...]

February 2024

National Gallery London Virtual Tours

By |2024-05-02T19:19:27+00:00February 11th, 2024|Antique Frames, Galleries, The Art World, United Kingdom|

What is a Virtual Tour A virtual tour is a way to immerse yourself into the beauty of the gallery from anywhere in the world.  You can enjoy panoramic views of the gallery and all its beautiful artwork on display without ever leaving your home. In times like [...]

January 2024

Period Frames – Our Top Galleries to see them in Ireland

By |2024-01-25T16:34:04+00:00January 10th, 2024|Antique Frames, Galleries, Period Frames, The Art World|

The National Gallery of Ireland Home to some of the most beautiful period frames in Ireland, and located in the centre of Dublin, The National Gallery of Ireland opened its doors to the public in 1864.   The Gallery currently has an extensive collection of Irish paintings, but is [...]

November 2023

Frames at The Louvre, Abu Dhabi

By |2024-01-25T16:33:33+00:00November 23rd, 2023|Abu Dhabi, Curtain Pelmets, Galleries, Modern Frames, Period Frames, United Arab Emirates Frames|

Bringing Art Cultures Together The Louvre, Abu Dhabi has become a cultural beacon in the Middle East allowing different art cultures to come together.  The origins of this wonderful gallery date back to 2007 when then French and United Arab Emirates came together to create a new kind [...]

September 2023

The Royal Collection Trust

By |2023-10-12T16:08:28+00:00September 21st, 2023|Antique Frames, Galleries, Gold Leaf, Period Frames, The Art World, United Kingdom|

The Royal Collection trust is exactly as it sounds, the art collection belonging to the British Royal Family. The collection is spread across 13 occupied and historic royal residences in the UK and is the largest private art collection in the world. This collection has many truly spectacular pieces [...]

July 2023

Alte Pinakothek Art Museum

By |2023-10-12T16:10:12+00:00July 1st, 2023|Antique Frames, Galleries, Period Frames, The Art World|

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 [...]

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