Is it stretched canvas like does the picture go around the sides ? If the painting goes around the sides I would not frame it but if not the first choice

If it's oil, frame but no matt. That's the rule, I think.

Unframed!

It wraps in the side

Floating frame in black with gold detail is best. That repeats some black in room. Framed with floater style frame is more finished look.

I prefer a large oil to be framed. However, like Patricia, if the paint goes around the edges, its OK to keep unframed. Framing is not cheap! And it really depends on your taste. How formal you want to be, etc.

Keep it unframed.

Unframed.

It looks like the "Southern Oaks" stretched canvas I've seen on Ballard's site. If so, it seems fine w/o a frame.

I preffere with frame

It’s pretty, who is the artist? I like floating frames, myself...

The floating frame with gold top edge feature is so nice. It will look great. You won’t regret it. Yes, it adds cost but so worth it. Just make sure the tital finished size fits your space. The side wrapped technique has a kind of mass produced look. Are you ordering from Ballards?

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Oh man. *size

Unframed

Yes this is from Ballard Design

I like the thin frame. Love that painting

Always framed, but maybe a wider frame.

Framed

While that gallery wrap style where the sides of the canvas is painted is common in contemporary paintings, your landscape has a more post impressionist style that calls for a frame. Flo and Beth are giving you good style advice. if you can't afford a frame shop, get a 40% off coupon for Michael's or Hobby Lobby to use on their framing service. My dad who stretched his own canvases would make frames from screen molding or trim. But my mom made sure his best were professionally framed to match her decor. The right frame will tie your furnishing to the painting.

The painting is a "production" painting, so framing it will give it much more presence. Sorry, have to be honest here. Plus look at the black you have in the room. The art needs that "grounding" so it doesn't look like it is "floating" on the wall. Hobby Lobby has sales on their framing and you can get pretty good deal for floating frame from them. Just find one that has a good "framer" tech.

The pictures shows up as black but the colors in the room is bronze and chocolate dark brown velvet curtains.

Matted and framed.

I made floating frames for 2 canvases myself, and I am not handy. It was much cheaper than to have it done.

We made a floating frame for one of our stretched canvases. It made such a difference in its presence and finished look! I couldn't believe how much more I loved it. If you have some very basic tools, there are many tutorials out there on how to do it yourself.

Nice. Makes my point beautifully.

If you frame it you'll want a fillet to separate the canvas from the frame. It shows the image off to it' best effect. The linen fillet will reinforce the subtle white areas of the canvas and enhance the depth.

Looks great thanks