Portraiture of President Trump has proven to be a transparent window into the way he is branding his second term.

The White House announced the unexpected change in a post on its official account on X with a photo of the new painting that said, “Some new artwork at the White House” and a pair of emoji eyes.

If you're crafty, like @openmimd076 on TikTok, making such a piece of art starts with a trek to the Dollar Tree to buy a picture frame that you'll turn into a jewelry holder worthy of being hung in ...

Before we dive into the current fascination with frames, what do we need to know about their history? Where did those ubiquitous little black—or white ... fade into the background and let ...