PP147-WEB - A Deeper Look: Frames Designed By and For Artists

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Webinar Course Description

This webinar will examine an oft-overlooked facet of the art market offering a brief overview of frame design and fabrication (Renaissance-Early 20C) and provide an understanding of both European and American frames designed by or for artists as well as the fabrication techniques employed especially circa 1800-1920. The significant role of frames in the commerce of art will be explored and many images of the framed artworks of specific artists who played a significant role in the design of their frames (Copley to Mondrian) will be shared.

Recommended Pre-Readings

The Gilded Ege , Eli Wilner ed., 2000, Chronicle Books, San Francisco

In Perfect Harmony: Picture + Frame 1850-1920 Eva Mendgen et al, 1995, Van Gogh Museum & Zwolle, Amsterdam

Course Audience

Appraisers, collectors, artworld professionals, art historians, auction house staff, and anyone interested.

Instructor Information

Suzanne Smeaton | Suzanne Smeaton LLC

Suzanne Smeaton is a pioneer in the study and scholarship of period frames, framing fine art for museums and collectors for over 40 years.  For some 27 years she was employed as Gallery Director at the noted frame gallery of Eli Wilner & Company in New York City. Suzanne works with public and private clients, private dealers and art consult-ants.  An author on the topic of frames and American frame history, her publi-cations include essays in The Gilded Edge: The Art of the Frame (2000), an es-say on frames in Life's Pleasures The Ashcan Artists' Brush With Leisure 1895 – 1925 (2007), and an essay about the re-creation of the original frame on Emanuel Leutze's "Washington Crossing the Delaware" for the Bulletin of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Suzanne is a frequent lecturer and instructor for museums, appraisal organizations and art appreciation groups across the country. Suzanne is a certified member and on the Board of Directors of the Appraiser’s Association of America.

Agenda

The following topics are covered in this course:

• Welcome & Introduction
• Presentation
• Q&A

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course,students will be able to:

• Discuss frame design and fabrication techniques (Renaissance-Early 20C);
• Examine evolving approaches to American & European frames designed by or for artists;
• Demonstrate the role of frames in the commerce of art; and
• Identify examples of artists who played a significant role in the design of their frames (Copley to Mondrian).