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Masterpiece Framing
‘L’ami intime’ (The Intimate Friend) by René Magritte
Read more: ‘L’ami intime’ (The Intimate Friend) by René MagritteA Magritte painting, “L’ami Intime,” is set to auction for up to $64 million at Christie’s on March 7, 2024. This culturally significant artwork has been carefully framed by John Davies Framing, using a luxury Scotia Shelf frame made from pearwood and pine, and finished with gold leaf. The company is renowned for framing masterpieces…
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‘The birth of liquid anguish’ by Salvador Dalí, and others
Read more: ‘The birth of liquid anguish’ by Salvador Dalí, and othersJohn Davies Framing contributed custom frames for high-profile artwork, including pieces by Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró, and Remedios Varo, featured in Christie’s Evening Sale. With an expert team and meticulous craftsmanship, they tailored a luxurious frame for Dalí’s ‘The Birth of Liquid Anguish,’ showcasing their influence in framing masterpieces by renowned artists.
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‘Portrait de Femme: buste’ by Vincent Van Gogh
Read more: ‘Portrait de Femme: buste’ by Vincent Van GoghJohn Davies Framing created a prestige frame for Van Gogh’s “Portrait de Femme: buste,” marking its first availability since 1945. The process involved design, rough carving, hand carving, base construction, gilding with gold leaf, distressing, and staining. Their influence in framing masterpieces extends to artists like Picasso, Rembrandt, and more. Explore their story and the…
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Rembrandt’s Grace Encased: John Davies Framing Marries Art with Craft
Read more: Rembrandt’s Grace Encased: John Davies Framing Marries Art with CraftIn the exclusive world of fine art, the alliance of a painting and its frame is a delicate pas de deux of aesthetics and preservation. John Davies Framing, with a legacy spanning over fifty years, recently bestowed its craft upon a treasured piece of history — Rembrandt’s “Portrait of Petronella Buys”. Commissioned in 1635, this…
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Saule pleureur et bassin aux nymphéas by Claude Monet
Read more: Saule pleureur et bassin aux nymphéas by Claude MonetClaude Monet’s “Saule pleureur et bassin aux nymphéas”, a key work from his “Grande Décoration” cycle, was produced during 1916-1919 amidst World War I. This piece, exploring pictorial abstraction, was framed in a Neoclassic Hollow CS91 frame by John Davies Framing in 2018, enhancing the artwork’s magnificence.