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Untitled. From the Cartographies series
Ana Seggiaro
Painting - 96.8 x 129.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 38.1 x 51.1 x 0.1 inch
£3,152
Neue Kammern Enfilade I. From the Neue Kammern Enfilades series
Celia Rogge
Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 x 0.3 cm Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 inch
£6,842
Neue Kammern Potsdam VI. From the Neue Kammern Enfilades series
Celia Rogge
Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 x 0.3 cm Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 inch
£6,842
Rinoceronte. From The Durero series
Ana Seggiaro
Painting - 99.8 x 129.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 39.3 x 51.1 x 0.1 inch
£3,152
Neue Kammern Potsdam I. From the Neue Kammern Enfilades series
Celia Rogge
Photography - 121.9 x 182.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 48 x 72 x 0.1 inch
£8,190
Neue Kammern Enfilade IV. From the Neue Kammern Enfilades series
Celia Rogge
Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 inch
£6,842
Nothing To Be Gained Here
Jeff Nachtigall
Painting - 122 x 92 x 4 cm Painting - 48 x 36.2 x 1.6 inch
£3,640
From the series “Force of Nature” hight waves
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 120 x 180 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 70.9 x 1.6 inch
£6,253
From the series “Force of Nature” hight waves - gold leaf 3D textured, summer
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 120 x 180 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 70.9 x 1.6 inch
£6,253
From the series “Forces of Nature”, full Moon
Nataliia Krykun
Sculpture - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Sculpture - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
£5,359
Happy Day 2 Series
Nataliia Krykun
Sculpture - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Sculpture - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
£5,359
Nature Adventure L 20
Peter Nottrott
Painting - 85 x 155 x 4 cm Painting - 33.5 x 61 x 1.6 inch
£1,778
From the series Infinite Flight (1)
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 120 x 180 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 70.9 x 1.6 inch
£5,359
Purple Turquoise Blue M 1
Peter Nottrott
Painting - 85 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 33.5 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
£1,242
Street Knowledge (N.W.A)
Mark Drew
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 3.8 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 1.5 inch
£18,246
You are actually worthy
Poonam Choudhary
Painting - 61 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 24 x 48 x 2 inch
£995
Chronicles of the Primordial Thread
ZT Tosha
Print - 80 x 142.2 x 0.5 cm Print - 31.5 x 56 x 0.2 inch
£8,128
Choregraph and Dancer (Le Chorégrahe et la Danseuse)
Bruno Cantais
Print - 90 x 120 x 1 cm Print - 35.4 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
£442
Ballet Dancer in Arabesque Pose
Bruno Cantais
Print - 90 x 120 x 1 cm Print - 35.4 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
£442
Innsbruck, Austria
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
£9,915
Innsbruck, Austria
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
£9,915
Black night sunset , gray minimalism landscape
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 150 x 150 x 4.5 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.8 inch
£7,324
Black-white Lake, modern minimalism painting
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 120 x 180 x 4.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 70.9 x 1.8 inch
£7,324
Invisible landscape
Daniela Pasqualini
Painting - 101.6 x 157.5 x 20.3 cm Painting - 40 x 62 x 8 inch
£10,367
Ressource
Laurence Hubswerlin Diradourian
Painting - 116 x 81 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45.7 x 31.9 x 1 inch
£1,929
Laitues Hard-Core
Jean Messagier
Painting - 130 x 195 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 76.8 x 0.8 inch
£24,117
Arco iris en formación
Laura Larocca
Sculpture - 98 x 193 x 15 cm Sculpture - 38.6 x 76 x 5.9 inch
£1,572
Cheval à l'orthogonale
Stephanie Larène
Painting - 80 x 120 x 1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
£670
Campo de pasteles
Florentina Fischer
Painting - 120 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
£1,072
Twigs in a clear winter sky
Alvaro Petritoli
Painting - 74 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 29.1 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
£3,658
Willow winter dawn
Alvaro Petritoli
Painting - 75 x 124 x 3 cm Painting - 29.5 x 48.8 x 1.2 inch
£4,131
Lifting the veil
Alvaro Petritoli
Painting - 76 x 124 x 3 cm Painting - 29.9 x 48.8 x 1.2 inch
£2,613
La otra Cara del sol
Adriana Velarca
Painting - 120 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
£7,816
Fouler ton herbe fleurie
Mohamed Lekleti
Fine Art Drawings - 80 x 130 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 51.2 x 0.2 inch
£9,825
Il est sous l'énigme adorable abrité
Mohamed Lekleti
Fine Art Drawings - 80 x 130 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 51.2 x 0.2 inch
£9,825
Childhood Dreams
Zakhar Shevchuk
Painting - 150 x 110 x 2 cm Painting - 59.1 x 43.3 x 0.8 inch
£3,037
Château Rouge
Enfant Précoce / Francis Essoua Kalu
Painting - 97 x 146 x 2 cm Painting - 38.2 x 57.5 x 0.8 inch
£8,932
République
Enfant Précoce / Francis Essoua Kalu
Painting - 116 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch
£7,146
Flamingo in Love
Kat Zhivetin
Painting - 140 x 100 x 0.2 cm Painting - 55.1 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch
£1,144
Cherished Time
Katharina Hormel
Painting - 100 x 140 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch
£1,697
Croûtasse sur Mer
Baptiste Laurent
Painting - 97 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch
£2,233
Flânerie frivole dans le bordélique n°3
Gopal Dagnogo
Fine Art Drawings - 90 x 130 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 35.4 x 51.2 x 0 inch
£4,466
Flânerie frivole dans le bordélique n°2
Gopal Dagnogo
Fine Art Drawings - 90 x 130 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 35.4 x 51.2 x 0 inch
£4,466
Sin titulo
Marcelo Suaznabar
Painting - 120 x 120 x 6 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 2.4 inch
£6,668 £5,334
Leave it to the Sky
Ezekiel Osifeso
Painting - 105.4 x 152.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 41.5 x 60 x 1 inch
£3,608
Repetition, Series of Ballerinas
Ramaz Chantladze
Painting - 90 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
£4,020
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.