The industrial age democratized the frame. Mechanized production made it accessible to the masses, while artists began questioning its necessity. The simplicity of modernism challenged traditional embellishments, favoring minimalist designs—or none at all. Frames took on new roles: emphasizing the artwork’s materiality, experimenting with unconventional forms, or disappearing into white gallery walls. In contemporary art, the frame is often conceptual, blending with or deliberately contrasting the work it surrounds. Sometimes, the frame itself becomes the art, a commentary on boundaries, perception, or context. Whether ornate or invisible, the frame continues to evolve, an enduring dialogue between the artwork, the space it inhabits, and the eyes that behold it.