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Unlike other types of stretchers, the corner joints in French stretchers are not glued or fastened in any permanent way. This allows the canvas to be re-tensioned later, as it has a natural tendency to stretch and sag over time. In contrast, strainer bars stretch canvas in a fixed (non-adjustable) way. The keys became popular in the 19th century.
Gallery wrap is a method of displaying art wrapped over thick wooden bars so that there are no visible fasteners (such as staples or tacks). This method of stretching and preparing a canvas allows for a frame-less presentation of the finished painting. In contrast, a non-gallery wrap canvas is usually intended to be framed before presentation.
Strainer bar frames are usually in the shape of a rectangle, although shaped canvases are also possible. [1] A stretcher frame constructed from strainer bars should not be confused with one constructed from stretcher bars. Strainer bars are fixed to one another with wood glue, nails or staples, often in conjunction.
In order to get both the stability and the desired texture, painters for finished paintings usually use canvas that are pre-stretched on a solid frame or panel [3] (so-called stretchers usually made of stretcher bars [4]). These stretched canvas became popular in Venice in the 17th century. [4]
It is popularly used by artists as a painting surface, typically stretched across a wooden frame. Modern canvas is usually made of cotton or linen, or sometimes polyvinyl chloride (PVC), although historically it was made from hemp. It differs from other heavy cotton fabrics, such as denim, in being plain weave rather than twill weave.
Get expressive with a clump of small frames, a large bold piece (properly lit with a fabulous art light, of course), or a few vignettes. “Let go of the fear of being ‘too much,’” Katz advises.
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