What sort of frame should I get?

Question

I have this large painting (airbrush) that a friend made for me. I now need to get a frame for it. However I don't know what sort/color of frame to buy. The painting is in black and white (grayscale) and quite large (140x100cm or 55x40 inches) and pictures two heads/faces looking at eachother...

I dont know if I should use a black frame or maybe a wood-colored one? Or something else? The wall it is supose to hang on is sort of natural white-yelowish...

Thanks!

Answer 1

If I were you, I'd choose something in the room to tie in the frame color- say you have a red couch - go with a red frame.
If you don't have a dominant piece of furniture in the room, then 'generic' black is fine (I'd stay away from white since your wall is off white), or perhaps a chrome or brushed steel look. Any metal in the room you can tie the frame in to visually?
And for a painting that large, I'd keep the frame minimal in width, perhaps no more than an inch.

Answer 2

Sometimes the best frame for artwork is something that doesn't detract from the art itself - a Plexiglas poster frame is clear and lets the art stand on its own. Or poster clips. (Your local crafts/frame shop will have these.) Or a nice metal frame which you can build yourself, silver or brushed silver or black (shiny or matte.)

Answer 3

use a black aluminum frame, either matte finish or glossy depending on the texture of the print in question