This method of stretching and preparing a canvas allows for a frameless presentation of the finished painting.
James Abbott McNeill Whistler was an American artist, active mainly in the United Kingdom, during the American Gilded Age. The result is wide acceptance of Giclee by galleries, museums, and private collectors. Whistler 'Nocturne Blue And Goldsouthampton Water' Canvas Art,16x24 A proponent of the motto "art for art's sake," Whistler's artistic theories influenced the art world as well as the broader culture of his time.Gallery wrap is a method of stretching an artist's canvas so that the canvas wraps around the sides and is secured a hidden, wooden frame.