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Calm after the storm
Nikolaos Schizas
Painting - 150 x 150 x 0.1 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 0 inch
$7,324
Les Demoiselles de Monti
Orest Hrytsak
Painting - 116 x 89 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1 inch
$11,237
La forêt
Christian Lefevre
Photography - 72 x 128 x 0.3 cm Photography - 28.3 x 50.4 x 0.1 inch
$1,236
Qu'est-ce qu'on attend 1
Flo Jaouen
Painting - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$2,966
202R0671 ABC (Abstract print)
Pierre Muckensturm
Print - 65 x 150 cm Print - 25.6 x 59.1 inch
$1,439
201C0011 ABC (Abstract print)
Pierre Muckensturm
Print - 50 x 150 cm Print - 19.7 x 59.1 inch
$1,439
Essence de la jeunesse bois 72
Miguel Guía
Sculpture - 172 x 44 x 34 cm Sculpture - 67.7 x 17.3 x 13.4 inch
$11,012
"Autour de Santa Fe" abstrait acrylique collage mortier 89x130cm 2015
Emmanuelle Vroelant
Painting - 89 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 35 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch
$2,697 $2,427
Endless possibilities
Ivana Olbricht
Painting - 120 x 180 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 70.9 x 1.2 inch
$7,866
The magic of a sunny day
Nadine Antoniuk
Painting - 125 x 100 x 0.1 cm Painting - 49.2 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$1,742
Previous collections - Calmness Landscape
Nadine Antoniuk
Painting - 160 x 90 x 0.1 cm Painting - 63 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$1,011
The Singer Building, Broadway
David Hinchliffe
Painting - 120 x 90 x 0.3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 0.1 inch
$3,662
L'eau échevelée
Emmanuelle Vroelant
Painting - 120 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
$2,360 $2,124
Hipster in Stone VIII, Hoplite standing
Léo Caillard
Photography - 80 x 120 x 1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
$4,045
Panthère strassée
François Rambaud
Sculpture - 55 x 150 x 35 cm Sculpture - 21.7 x 59.1 x 13.8 inch
$10,675
Songe d'une nuit d'été
Franck Bailleul
Painting - 167 x 122 x 4 cm Painting - 65.7 x 48 x 1.6 inch
$5,843
Swing des oranges
Franck Bailleul
Painting - 131 x 162 x 4 cm Painting - 51.6 x 63.8 x 1.6 inch
$6,742
Joli Moi de Mai
Franck Bailleul
Painting - 131 x 162 x 4 cm Painting - 51.6 x 63.8 x 1.6 inch
$6,967
11 novembre 2006
Raymond Attanasio
Painting - 116 x 89 x 3 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1.2 inch
$2,247
2 janvier 2018
Raymond Attanasio
Painting - 45 x 116 x 3 cm Painting - 17.7 x 45.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,573
Magia del tramonto
Antonino Puliafico
Painting - 160 x 130 x 0.1 cm Painting - 63 x 51.2 x 0 inch
$2,135
Dance of eternity
Themanfromthefuture Urano
Painting - 165 x 158 x 0.4 cm Painting - 65 x 62.2 x 0.2 inch
$1,011
Yellow flowers in blue still life
Gordon Hopkins
Painting - 120 x 120 x 3.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.4 inch
$6,180
A nature of the sun
Michael Barringer
Painting - 122 x 122 x 0.1 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 0 inch
$7,455
Senza Titolo
Emanuele Ravagnani
Painting - 120 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$4,382
Baignade autorisée
Muriel Bordier
Photography - 100 x 190 x 0.5 cm Photography - 39.4 x 74.8 x 0.2 inch
$6,180
Celebrating rain in the forest
Daniel Marcoux
Painting - 91 x 121 x 3.5 cm Painting - 35.8 x 47.6 x 1.4 inch
$3,238
J+ la Marque jaune
Gaëtan de Séguin
Painting - 162 x 111 x 4 cm Painting - 63.8 x 43.7 x 1.6 inch
$6,742
Bloomstone (Banded Ziggurat)
Michael Barringer
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 cm Painting - 48 x 48 inch
$5,624
Les gorges du Tarn
Gauthier Bruel
Painting - 110 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 43.3 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch
$2,360 $2,124
Havana pool
Barry Cawston
Photography - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$3,315
Dark Materials VIII
James Sparshatt
Photography - 100 x 150 x 2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
$4,251
African Tales (En route to Accra)
Manuela Karin Knaut
Painting - 150 x 120 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 inch
$4,854
HfG Fassade
Yves Bélorgey
Fine Art Drawings - 80 x 121 cm Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 47.6 inch
$8,428
Aerial_views_mine_001
Bernhard Lang
Photography - 80 x 120 x 2 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$2,191
AV_Tulip_Fields_001
Bernhard Lang
Photography - 90 x 140 x 0.5 cm Photography - 35.4 x 55.1 x 0.2 inch
$2,236
Équilibre vert et orange
Kardesch
Painting - 162 x 97 x 2.5 cm Painting - 63.8 x 38.2 x 1 inch
$8,540
Geografia del altar 3
David Murcia
Painting - 114 x 146 x 3 cm Painting - 44.9 x 57.5 x 1.2 inch
$5,655
Prémices Diptyque N° 19
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Painting - 200 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 78.7 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$5,888
Me dijeron que saliera de la zona de confort
Richard García
Painting - 140 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 55.1 x 39.4 x 2 inch
$8,023
Le plongeon / 2
Jean-Jacques Venturini
Painting - 89 x 116 x 4 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 1.6 inch
$2,809
Tienes muchos pájaros en la cabeza
Richard García
Painting - 150 x 135 x 5 cm Painting - 59.1 x 53.1 x 2 inch
$9,304
Prémices Diptyque N° 14
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Painting - 100 x 200 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 78.7 x 1.2 inch
$5,888
The Kingdom 01
Angelica Tcherassi
Print - 149.9 x 119.9 x 0.3 cm Print - 59 x 47.2 x 0.1 inch
$1,500
I Got Your Back 02
Angelica Tcherassi
Print - 149.9 x 119.9 x 0.3 cm Print - 59 x 47.2 x 0.1 inch
$1,500
I Got Your Back 01
Angelica Tcherassi
Print - 149.9 x 119.9 x 0.3 cm Print - 59 x 47.2 x 0.1 inch
$1,500
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.