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L'homme des sables
Vincent Citot
Photography - 80 x 120 x 1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
$1,809
The king of light on his skate
Themanfromthefuture Urano
Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch
$848
Singapore Blur VII
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 80 x 120 x 3 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
$2,137
Sans titre
Philippe Pasqua
Fine Art Drawings - 200 x 150 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 78.7 x 59.1 x 0.1 inch
$10,178
Por un mundo azul
Inès V. Fortuny
Painting - 120 x 180 x 3.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 70.9 x 1.4 inch
$3,053
Untitled III and Untitled I Diptych
Mauricio Velez
Photography - 152.4 x 203.2 x 0.3 cm Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 inch
$7,000
N°100.150-24 19 (NG86)
Nicolas Galtier
Painting - 100 x 150 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch
$4,863
Suggestions, les contrastes-1129
Jihem
Painting - 89 x 116 x 2 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch
$961
Street art le lundi au soleil-3
SmaK-titi
Painting - 120 x 49 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 19.3 x 0.8 inch
$1,244
Abstract Fantasy
Rakhmet Redzhepov (Ramzi)
Painting - 90 x 120 x 0.3 cm Painting - 35.4 x 47.2 x 0.1 inch
$2,036
Snoopy yellow Vespa
Adriano Cuencas
Painting - 138 x 98 x 2.5 cm Painting - 54.3 x 38.6 x 1 inch
$6,220
Dreamscape Gold & White - Two tone paintings
Daniela Pasqualini
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 1 inch
$5,800
Fluide - série dripping et abstraction
Sébastien Hauduc
Painting - 40 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$1,018
Riri, Fifi, Loulou (DuckTales)
Fat
Painting - 81 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch
$3,393
In between dreams
Vladimir Kolosov
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 1.9 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 0.75 inch
$1,830
Triptyque au carborundum
Hervé Di Rosa
Print - 140 x 85 x 1 cm Print - 55.1 x 33.5 x 0.4 inch
$9,386
Connexion - série abstrait
Michiko
Painting - 50 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$1,323
PANDASON’S YELLOW : A LILLIPUTIAN BALLET OF CHROMATIC MARVELS
Hiro Ando
Sculpture - 130 x 95 x 95 cm Sculpture - 51.2 x 37.4 x 37.4 inch
$32,796
Bar - Série suffocation
Li Baoxun
Painting - 130 x 150 x 5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 59.1 x 2 inch
$10,178
Indian chief
Barthélémy Grossmann
Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$8,580
My own road...
Barthélémy Grossmann
Painting - 116 x 178 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 70.1 x 0.8 inch
$15,493
Les fleurs de la vie
Dirk De Keyzer
Sculpture - 120 x 24 x 52 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 9.4 x 20.5 inch
$24,880
Abstract R 2302
Alex Senchenko
Painting - 150 x 150 x 0.01 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 0 inch
$1,985
Abstract R 2301
Alex Senchenko
Painting - 150 x 150 x 0.01 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 0 inch
$1,985
Le viel homme et la mer - série Chaos chromatique de l'Univers
Gérard Beaugrard dit GéQi
Painting - 116 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch
$2,126
Je pleure mes larmes intérieures - série Chaos chromatique de l'Univers
Gérard Beaugrard dit GéQi
Painting - 116 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch
$2,126
Le voyage de E.T - série Chaos chromatique de l'Univers
Gérard Beaugrard dit GéQi
Painting - 116 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch
$2,126
La forme de l'eau - série Chaos chromatique de l'Univers
Gérard Beaugrard dit GéQi
Painting - 116 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch
$2,126
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.