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Ansgar Dressler
Painting - 121.9 x 101.6 x 3 cm Painting - 48 x 40 x 1.2 inch
$1,900
Cortez Gold Mine
Ansgar Dressler
Painting - 121.9 x 81.3 x 3 cm Painting - 48 x 32 x 1.2 inch
$1,400
The Southwest Diary
Ansgar Dressler
Painting - 121.9 x 81.3 x 3 cm Painting - 48 x 32 x 1.2 inch
$1,470
The Dispute (Spirits Of Skies 120184)
Ansgar Dressler
Painting - 121.9 x 101.6 x 3 cm Painting - 48 x 40 x 1.2 inch
$1,670
High Attraction XL 1
Peter Nottrott
Painting - 104.9 x 154.9 x 3.8 cm Painting - 41.3 x 61 x 1.5 inch
$3,940
Desire Of Freedom XXL 3
Peter Nottrott
Painting - 200.2 x 100.1 x 3.8 cm Painting - 78.8 x 39.4 x 1.5 inch
$3,840
Vibrant abstraction XL 1
Peter Nottrott
Painting - 104.9 x 154.9 x 3.8 cm Painting - 41.3 x 61 x 1.5 inch
$3,790
Paysage Bleu
Pascale Jacquemond-Collet
Painting - 60 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$899
Untitled n°606 Abstract Summer
Harry James Moody
Painting - 182.9 x 182.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 72 x 72 x 2 inch
$26,968
Untitled n°605 Abstract Summer
Harry James Moody
Painting - 152.4 x 152.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 inch
$17,866
Untitled n°603 Abstract with Current News
Harry James Moody
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 2 inch
$13,035
Untitled n°604 Abstract with Current News
Harry James Moody
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 2 inch
$13,035
Abstract Still Life
Zakhar Shevchuk
Painting - 77 x 182 x 2 cm Painting - 30.3 x 71.7 x 0.8 inch
$3,371
Control Attempt #20. Personal Black Hole
Dasha Buben
Painting - 140 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 55.1 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$2,247
Les livres de Colette
Martine Fauve Dechavanne
Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$4,270
Le souffle du temps
Christiane Hess
Painting - 100 x 130 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 51.2 x 1.6 inch
$2,135
Reflection
You Wu
Fine Art Drawings - 140 x 35 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 55.1 x 13.8 x 0 inch
$1,798
Robot Portrait
Luka Tsetskhladze
Painting - 120 x 100 x 2.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1 inch
$1,348
L'envol de L'Esprit
Christiane Hess
Painting - 60 x 120 x 2.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 47.2 x 1 inch
$955
Energie Creatrice
Christiane Hess
Painting - 100 x 150 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 1 inch
$2,023
Blue Horizons n°510
Harry James Moody
Painting - 182.9 x 152.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 72 x 60 x 2 inch
$16,750
Abstract Sky Blue with Red n°478
Harry James Moody
Painting - 152.4 x 182.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 72 x 2 inch
$18,822
Fragmented Abstract n°410
Harry James Moody
Painting - 182.9 x 152.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 72 x 60 x 2 inch
$16,750
Fragmented Abstract n°409
Harry James Moody
Painting - 182.9 x 152.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 72 x 60 x 2 inch
$16,750
Thoughtless Meditation n°506
Harry James Moody
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 2 inch
$12,922
Thoughtless Meditation n°505
Harry James Moody
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 2 inch
$12,922
Thoughtless Meditation n°504
Harry James Moody
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 2 inch
$11,500
Oil painting with Left Over Abstract n°491
Harry James Moody
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 2 inch
$12,922
Abstract Elene n°428
Harry James Moody
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 2 inch
$11,500
Abstract Elene n°427
Harry James Moody
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 2 inch
$11,500
Abstract Beige Blue n°531
Harry James Moody
Painting - 127 x 101.6 x 5.1 cm Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 inch
$7,753
White and Colours n°531
Harry James Moody
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 2 inch
$6,573
White and Colours n°530
Harry James Moody
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 2 inch
$6,573
Abstract Realism n°527
Harry James Moody
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 2 inch
$6,573
Sans titre
Patrick Chappert-Gaujal
Sculpture - 39 x 121 x 12 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 47.6 x 4.7 inch
$1,067
Steely Dan Stuff n°524
Harry James Moody
Painting - 152.4 x 152.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 inch
$13,550
Steely Dan Stuff n°523
Harry James Moody
Painting - 152.4 x 152.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 inch
$13,550
Tamara n°519
Harry James Moody
Painting - 152.4 x 142.2 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 56 x 2 inch
$12,750
Abstract Sky Blue with Red n°478
Harry James Moody
Painting - 152.4 x 182.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 72 x 2 inch
$18,822
Wonder What An Old Master Would Think n°516
Harry James Moody
Painting - 152.4 x 152.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 inch
$15,170
Abstract Beige n°477
Harry James Moody
Painting - 152.4 x 152.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 inch
$13,500
Abstract Croma n°476
Harry James Moody
Painting - 152.4 x 152.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 inch
$13,500
The orange inspiration
Giorgio Lo Fermo
Painting - 150 x 120 x 0.3 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 0.1 inch
$3,034
La larme de Bouda - série abstrait
Michiko
Painting - 40 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$843
Poolside In Sotogrande - 1975 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Slim Aarons
Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 cm Photography - 40 x 60 inch
$3,989
Les êtres de la nature 2
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 120 x 80 x 2.4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.9 inch
$1,180
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.