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Anastasia Ushakova
Sculpture - 120 x 120 x 20 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 47.2 x 7.9 inch
CHF 6,488
Another Valentine
Karen Woods
Painting - 40.64 x 121.92 x 3.81 cm Painting - 16 x 48 x 1.5 inch
CHF 5,758
Standard bearer 15
Christos Antonaropoulos
Painting - 200 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 78.7 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
CHF 22,243
Untitled Collaboration
Andrea LaHue Random Act
Painting - 182.9 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 72 x 36 x 1.5 inch
CHF 2,371
Cassowary Aborigines
Robert Dzwonkowski
Painting - 80 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
CHF 2,883
Leonard & the rainbow
Rodolph Planchais ROD
Sculpture - 156 x 156 x 41 cm Sculpture - 61.4 x 61.4 x 16.1 inch
CHF 41,191
The Taj Mahal At Agra
Victoria and Albert Museum
Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 cm Photography - 40 x 60 inch
CHF 463
Market Man & Market Woman
Laurent Messager
Painting - 106 x 160 x 2 cm Painting - 41.7 x 63 x 0.8 inch
CHF 3,058
Incandescent
John Belingheri
Painting - 152.4 x 152.4 x 10.16 cm Painting - 60 x 60 x 4 inch
CHF 26,266
You can't always get what you want
Michael Viviani
Painting - 92 x 151 x 3 cm Painting - 36.2 x 59.4 x 1.2 inch
CHF 5,355
To embrace the presence I am
Juan Carlos Navarro
Painting - 100 x 170 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 66.9 x 1.6 inch
CHF 8,949
Vintage Sofa Piumino
Paolo Lomazzi
Design - 90 x 190 x 105 cm Design - 35.4 x 74.8 x 41.3 inch
CHF 18,536
Warsaw decomposition
Krzysztof Ludwin
Painting - 60 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
CHF 3,089
Fauteuil Trône dt « Roxanne princesse des djinns »
Sylvie Corrette
Design - 162 x 67 x 58 cm Design - 63.8 x 26.4 x 22.8 inch
CHF 3,089
Solidarity (2)
Chuu Wai Nyein
Painting - 150 x 121 x 1 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.6 x 0.4 inch
CHF 9,010
L'apparence trompeuse n°1
L'enfant Sauvage
Painting - 116 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
CHF 1,802
Headquarters of the Sala Gaspar in Barcelona
Anders Fogelin
Fine Art Drawings - 99 x 141.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 55.7 x 0 inch
CHF 2,883
La mer et la montagne
Jérome Obiols
Photography - 100 x 140 x 0.1 cm Photography - 39.4 x 55.1 x 0 inch
CHF 3,810
It will never be the last time
Gabriela Culic
Painting - 120 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch
CHF 3,089
Les utopiques
Caroline Veith
Fine Art Drawings - 102 x 122 x 5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 40.2 x 48 x 2 inch
CHF 4,634
Journal herbier de Bordeaux
Anne et Patrick Poirier
Painting - 119 x 78.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 46.9 x 30.9 x 0.2 inch
CHF 13,593
Precencia magica de una serpiente
Henry Bermudez
Painting - 120 x 180 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 70.9 x 1.2 inch
CHF 17,506
Sunset Whispers
Adán López Alemán
Painting - 150 x 100 x 1 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
CHF 7,105
The Man with the Red Ear
Alex Mitrecey
Painting - 195 x 130 x 7 cm Painting - 76.8 x 51.2 x 2.8 inch
CHF 15,858
Vitiligo people #4
Nedko Solakov
Fine Art Drawings - 120 x 150 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 47.2 x 59.1 x 0 inch
CHF 32,953
Floor Lamp Lampadaire mod. 1078
Vittoriano Viganò
Design - 156 x 16 x 16 cm Design - 61.4 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch
CHF 8,238
Nevermore 3
Luis Enrique Toledo
Painting - 116.8 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 46 x 36 x 1 inch
CHF 16,125
Stress…Relief emulsion
Alok Bal
Painting - 198.12 x 198.12 x 2.5 cm Painting - 78 x 78 x 1 inch
CHF 9,139
Trapoed / Landscape
Lindsey Nobel
Painting - 152.4 x 91.44 x 2 cm Painting - 60 x 36 x 0.8 inch
CHF 7,460
The Table Of The Heavenly King
Mauricco Zaraj
Design - 77 x 150 x 90.5 cm Design - 30.3 x 59.1 x 35.6 inch
CHF 18,078
Kids playing, Is that what you wanted?
Earl of Bushwick
Print - 101 x 135 x 3 cm Print - 39.8 x 53.1 x 1.2 inch
CHF 15,931
Superhuman series 2
Lateef Olajumoke
Painting - 120 x 105 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch
CHF 5,596
Correspondance
Yoon Sun Young
Painting - 116.8 x 91 x 3 cm Painting - 46 x 35.8 x 1.2 inch
CHF 7,723
Serie Mujeres Barbudass
Marina Núñez
Photography - 100 x 130 x 5 cm Photography - 39.4 x 51.2 x 2 inch
CHF 8,032
ESPANTAPAJARO
Antonio Pichilla
Sculpture - 120 x 40 x 12 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 15.7 x 4.7 inch
CHF 7,208
The london hotel. Los Angeles
Andrés Agustín Comastri
Painting - 85 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 33.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
CHF 5,097
Brouillon d'or pâle
Christophe Crépin
Painting - 96 x 159 x 2.5 cm Painting - 37.8 x 62.6 x 1 inch
CHF 8,135
Snake river braids
David Stubbs
Photography - 54 x 200 x 0.1 cm Photography - 21.3 x 78.7 x 0 inch
CHF 2,986
Blackest America
Rubén Ortiz Tores
Painting - 63 x 120 x 6 cm Painting - 24.8 x 47.2 x 2.4 inch
CHF 17,763
Body Paint
Charmaine Pwerle
Painting - 120 x 200 x 3.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 78.7 x 1.4 inch
CHF 9,268
"Indira with Red Hair" mounted on aluminum/plexiglass
Efren Isaza
Photography - 146.1 x 114.3 x 0.3 cm Photography - 57.5 x 45 x 0.1 inch
CHF 5,691
Draperies VIII
Madar Lili Adrienn
Painting - 140 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 55.1 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
CHF 2,265
What My Blood Remembers
Brent Godfrey
Painting - 170.2 x 139.7 x 5.1 cm Painting - 67 x 55 x 2 inch
CHF 16,599
The True North
Roldán Lauzán Eiras
Painting - 170 x 145 x 3 cm Painting - 66.9 x 57.1 x 1.2 inch
CHF 9,989
Enfilade Haute Danoise - Brande Møbelfabrik - Teck
Kurt Østervig
Design - 120 x 190 x 45 cm Design - 47.2 x 74.8 x 17.7 inch
CHF 5,664
Hommage à Toulouse Lautrec
Bouchon
Painting - 120 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
CHF 12,357
Juegos nunca aprehendidos
Carlos Vidal
Painting - 89 x 116 x 2 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch
CHF 3,738
Vamosamorirtodos (7)
Óscar Seco
Painting - 130 x 162 x 3 cm Painting - 51.2 x 63.8 x 1.2 inch
CHF 6,488
All Quiet on the Western Front
Gunner Dongieux
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 1 inch
CHF 5,646
Acchiappasogni (Dreamcatcher)
Fiamma Zagara
Sculpture - 152.4 x 45.7 x 48.3 cm Sculpture - 60 x 18 x 19 inch
CHF 9,268
Bugatti Veyron gran sport
Jean-Claude Giangreco
Photography - 98 x 153 x 3 cm Photography - 38.6 x 60.2 x 1.2 inch
CHF 3,089
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.