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Galactic Explorer
Karol Vallée
Painting - 100 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
CHF 3,203
Chromatic cascade
Karol Vallée
Painting - 150 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
CHF 3,565
Yin and Yang spirit
Karol Vallée
Painting - 120 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
CHF 3,461
Vibrant Harmony
Karol Vallée
Painting - 120 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
CHF 3,461
Les fruits de la terre
Louttre B
Painting - 200 x 200 x 3 cm Painting - 78.7 x 78.7 x 1.2 inch
CHF 14,465
Gardens bloom 3
Iryna Kastsova
Painting - 70 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch
CHF 2,066
Jardim das Fragilidades
Ritchelly Oliveira
Painting - 190 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 74.8 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
CHF 18,960
Abstract 2410
Alex Senchenko
Painting - 100 x 150 x 1.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.6 inch
CHF 2,308
Magnetic field
Olivier Massebeuf
Painting - 89 x 130 x 2.5 cm Painting - 35 x 51.2 x 1 inch
CHF 1,447
Dream Hotel II
Diederik Van Apple
Painting - 120 x 170 x 5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 66.9 x 2 inch
CHF 7,491
Ballade n°2
Emmanuelle Vroelant
Painting - 120 x 120 x 5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 2 inch
CHF 5,889
Hommage aux Légendes du Sport
Muriel Deumie
Painting - 97 x 130 x 4 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 1.6 inch
CHF 2,066
Underwater Kiss II (XL)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 121.9 x 182.9 cm Photography - 48 x 72 inch
CHF 23,777
Underwater Kiss II (L)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 cm Photography - 40 x 60 inch
CHF 14,266
Submerged Mouths (L)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 114.3 x 152.4 cm Photography - 45 x 60 inch
CHF 14,266
Submerged Mouths (XL)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 121.9 x 182.9 cm Photography - 48 x 72 inch
CHF 23,777
Submerged Mouths (L)
Tyler Shields
Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 cm Photography - 40 x 60 inch
CHF 14,266
Voix de secours
Cécile Desserle
Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch
CHF 3,926
Happy morning time (stretched)
Nadine Antoniuk
Painting - 90 x 120 x 0.1 cm Painting - 35.4 x 47.2 x 0 inch
CHF 1,601
Vendedor marroqui
José Luis Pagador Ponce
Painting - 116 x 81 cm Painting - 45.7 x 31.9 inch
CHF 4,650
Sea is a continual miracle (stretched)
Nadine Antoniuk
Painting - 120 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
CHF 1,570
Autumnal mood-I
Stanislav Bojankov
Painting - 80 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
CHF 1,023
Imagination play-IX(Homage to Jean Dubuffet)
Stanislav Bojankov
Painting - 80 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
CHF 1,033
Symphony No. 5
Mario Henrique
Painting - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
CHF 9,196
Symphony No. 4
Mario Henrique
Painting - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
CHF 9,196
The Lightening generator
Kool Koor
Painting - 70 x 200 x 3 cm Painting - 27.6 x 78.7 x 1.2 inch
CHF 26,864
Abstract R 2415
Alex Senchenko
Painting - 140 x 200 x 0.1 cm Painting - 55.1 x 78.7 x 0 inch
CHF 3,037
Les souvenirs du monde tombent des arbres
Magdalena Lamri
Fine Art Drawings - 120 x 160 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 47.2 x 63 x 0 inch
CHF 4,959
Elle écoutait grandir la lune
Magdalena Lamri
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 140 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 55.1 x 0 inch
CHF 3,968
Kind Of Magic – Queen
Diederik Van Apple
Painting - 100 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch
CHF 3,771
Rebel Rebel- David Bowie
Diederik Van Apple
Painting - 100 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch
CHF 3,771
The Rolling Stones
Diederik Van Apple
Painting - 100 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch
CHF 3,771
The Beatles
Diederik Van Apple
Painting - 100 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch
CHF 3,771
Purple Rain - Prince
Diederik Van Apple
Painting - 100 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch
CHF 3,771
Welcome to Vegas
Diederik Van Apple
Painting - 100 x 120 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 2 inch
CHF 3,771
Goodbye Brick Town
Mariusz Makula
Painting - 59.9 x 119.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 47.2 x 1 inch
CHF 951
Being in flower
Manuela Karin Knaut
Painting - 125 x 125 x 4 cm Painting - 49.2 x 49.2 x 1.6 inch
CHF 6,923
A la table
Manuela Karin Knaut
Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
CHF 5,993
Peau de mur en deuil
Pascale Morelot-Palu
Painting - 180 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 70.9 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
CHF 4,340
Renouveau 5
Pascale Morelot-Palu
Painting - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
CHF 3,389
Reflet rose qui éclaire son visage
Mohamed Lekleti
Fine Art Drawings - 80 x 130 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 51.2 x 0.2 inch
CHF 11,365
Tapi dans l’ombre des rêves
Mohamed Lekleti
Fine Art Drawings - 80 x 130 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 51.2 x 0.2 inch
CHF 11,365
Explosive water
Paskal Hotman
Painting - 116 x 107 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 42.1 x 0.8 inch
CHF 1,529
Of Time and The River
Julia Swaby
Painting - 97 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch
CHF 2,304
The Self Begins to Flower
Julia Swaby
Painting - 100 x 150 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch
CHF 2,728
Allegory in Blue
Julia Swaby
Painting - 100 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
CHF 2,730
They Say It's Spring
Julia Swaby
Painting - 91 x 152 x 2 cm Painting - 35.8 x 59.8 x 0.8 inch
CHF 2,459
Breakfast
Kittisak Taweekitpinyo
Painting - 150 x 140 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 55.1 x 1.6 inch
CHF 3,048
Sans titre
Jacqueline Jouanneau
Painting - 162 x 97 x 3 cm Painting - 63.8 x 38.2 x 1.2 inch
CHF 3,926
Plongez dans Hokusai
Jorge Jorge
Painting - 150 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
CHF 3,472
Untitled
Gagik Ghazanchyan
Painting - 160 x 200 x 2 cm Painting - 63 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch
CHF 8,782 CHF 7,465
Untitled
Gagik Ghazanchyan
Painting - 160 x 200 x 2 cm Painting - 63 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch
CHF 8,782 CHF 7,465
Sunset on the lake
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 120 x 120 x 4.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.8 inch
CHF 4,856
From the series Infinite Flight
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 80 x 160 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 63 x 1.6 inch
CHF 4,133
From the series Force of Nature copper - 3D black and gold stripes, textured gold leaf
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 150 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
CHF 4,650
Horizon in the evening - 3 d black and gold stripes, textured gold leaf
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 150 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
CHF 4,133
Night Sea - dark minimalism landscape, water, seascape
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 60 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
CHF 2,583
Large format works
Large format artworks have existed for centuries and were traditionally completed in the form of statues or frescoes. The 1x1 metre format originally applied to painting, however works in the 17th century systematically exceeded these dimensions. This can be seen in the Rubens' and Velasquez's canvases, where they paint life-size figures. It's evident that in recent years large format artworks have taken on a whole new meaning, where works are becoming monumental and even colossal in size. Installations and sculptures are now measuring tens of metres high, practically becoming architectural structures, which can be seen in works like Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate.
Fortunately not all large format artworks are the size of an elephant, but they do allow a huge decorative and artistic advantage. Not only is it an easy way to finish off a room or furnish a space, but it's also an excellent solution for completely restyling your home. If it's truly love at first sight, the piece will totally transform your space into a reflection of your personality. When it comes to photography, the impact of a large format print is multiplied, and gives your room an exhibition-like quality.
XXL artworks allow the artist more imaginative freedom since the surface of the canvas is larger. However, the creation of a large format artwork requires a precise technique and a mastering of the medium used. More and more contemporary artists are working with large formats, and the sensitivity in creating such a work is not the same when working with a 30x30cm canvas. Additionally, an increasing number of exhibitions are specialising in large format artworks. Monumenta at the Grand Palais is an event that occurs every two years, where an artist is invited to create a work specially for the enormous space offered by the Nave.
Photography, painting or sculpture, drawing; these artists and their enormous formats will forever influence the history of contemporary art. This preference for large scale artwork can be seen in a long list of artists including, the canadian photographer Jeff Wall, Anglo-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor and Sino-French painter Yan Pei Ming. These three artists have certainly left a huge mark on the contemporary art market.
If you're looking for a statement artwork you're in the right place! Here's our selection of large scale paintings. You'll only need one painting to fill that blank wall that has been empty for far too long. With our selection, you won't struggle with finding the perfect artwork - we have abstract paintings, figurative paintings, modern paintings, triptychs and a wide variety of styles!
Large scale paintings have been around for centuries. In general, artists prefer using oil painting for this format because its drying time enables them to go back and rework parts of the painting as it nears completion. They also prefer painting on canvas because it's easier to transport than other supports such as wooden panels.
During the Renaissance, a number of artists painted impressive scenes, often drawn from religion or mythology, on canvases that were several meters wide. The Wedding at Cana, a work by Veronese which you can see in the Louvre, is more than 6m x 9m! In 18th century Europe, large paintings were generally reserved for history paintings. The size of the painting helped the artist (and often the patron who had commission it) make an impact and truly impress the viewer, a bigger canvas meant the subject matter was represented with dignity and gradeure. A perfect example is The Coronation of Napoleon by Jacques-Louis David, a huge canvas full of splendid of colours and details that the viewer almost feels overwhelmed by its splendor.
Towards the end of the 19th century artists turned to other genres. Edouard Manet used large scale canvases to paint his realistic scenes of the lower classes and Claude Monet painted expansive landscapes, for example this beautiful water lilies series which now hangs in the Museum of l'Orangerie. Later, other artists like Pablo Picasso, tackled the subject of politics in enormous modern paintings such as Guernica.
Abstract painting didn't put an end to large scale paintings, on the contrary abstract artists loved them! They had a larger surface to experiment with and the big canvases meant that the viewer could fully immerse themselves in the painter's work. The painters of the abstract expressionist movement such as Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock and Barnett Newman preferred using large canvases to create their abstract paintings.
Even today artists continue to choose to large scale canvas to create contemporary paintings. Gerhard Richter uses them for both his abstract paintings and figurative paintings, and Jenny Saville paints larger-than-life human bodies.
Discover our selection of large scale paintings that will give make any room seem like a statement.