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![Design, Apesanteur, Julie Ruelle](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2192342_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Jour de Colère, Julie Ruelle](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2183261_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Infinite Flight, Nataliia Krykun](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2180216_1_grid.jpg)
Infinite Flight
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 100 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
€4,259
![Painting, Jimi Hendrix, Rico Sab](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2178298_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, La ventana, Marcello Cid Saint Jean](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2171071_1_grid.jpg)
La ventana
Marcello Cid Saint Jean
Painting - 80 x 120 x 2.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1 inch
€750
![Painting, Paseo victori, Marcello Cid Saint Jean](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2171068_1_grid.jpg)
Paseo victori
Marcello Cid Saint Jean
Painting - 73 x 116 x 2.5 cm Painting - 28.7 x 45.7 x 1 inch
€750
![Painting, Sunrise - Gold 3D, Nataliia Krykun](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2162978_1_grid.jpg)
Sunrise - Gold 3D
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 120 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
€3,500
![Painting, La textura, Marcello Cid Saint Jean](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2156797_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Graff N°2187 - XXL, Parscha Mirghawameddin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2154171_1_grid.jpg)
Graff N°2187 - XXL
Parscha Mirghawameddin
Painting - 165 x 165 x 0.1 cm Painting - 65 x 65 x 0 inch
€1,200
![Painting, Marée basse, Martine Fauve Dechavanne](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2147617_1_grid.jpg)
Marée basse
Martine Fauve Dechavanne
Painting - 100 x 200 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch
€5,600
![Painting, Light blue sea, Nataliia Krykun](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2145647_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, L'atlas x Sun7 | Krink tag on main logo, L'Atlas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2131750_1_grid.jpg)
L'atlas x Sun7 | Krink tag on main logo
L'Atlas
Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
€15,000
![Painting, Graff n°1839, Parscha Mirghawameddin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2123538_1_grid.jpg)
Graff n°1839
Parscha Mirghawameddin
Painting - 165 x 135 x 1 cm Painting - 65 x 53.1 x 0.4 inch
€990
![Painting, Sky and Figures 26, Angel Patchamanov](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2114403_1_grid.jpg)
Sky and Figures 26
Angel Patchamanov
Painting - 116 x 92 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch
€1,750
![Painting, With strength and grace 02, Poonam Choudhary](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2039691_1_grid.jpg)
With strength and grace 02
Poonam Choudhary
Painting - 121.9 x 76.2 x 5.1 cm Painting - 48 x 30 x 2 inch
€728
![Photography, L'heure du Léopard, Mathieu Pujol](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1980894_1_grid.jpg)
L'heure du Léopard
Mathieu Pujol
Photography - 80 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0 inch
€850
![Painting, Graff n°1400, Parscha Mirghawameddin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1934682_1_grid.jpg)
Graff n°1400
Parscha Mirghawameddin
Painting - 120 x 95 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 37.4 x 0.8 inch
€600
![Painting, What my eyes have seen, Emmanuel Ojebola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1930776_1_grid.jpg)
What my eyes have seen
Emmanuel Ojebola
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
€4,366
![Painting, Mère nature, Linda Clerget](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1893486_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Farafina, Well Rimo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1845486_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Design243, Ron Halfant](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1795557_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Le viel homme et la mer - série Chaos chromatique de l'Univers, Gérard Beaugrard dit GéQi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1780419_1_grid.jpg)
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
€1,880
![Painting, Je pleure mes larmes intérieures - série Chaos chromatique de l'Univers, Gérard Beaugrard dit GéQi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1780410_1_grid.jpg)
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
€1,880
![Painting, Le voyage de E.T - série Chaos chromatique de l'Univers, Gérard Beaugrard dit GéQi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1780401_1_grid.jpg)
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
€1,880
![Painting, La forme de l'eau - série Chaos chromatique de l'Univers, Gérard Beaugrard dit GéQi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1780383_1_grid.jpg)
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
€1,880
![Painting, Reflection, Poonam Choudhary](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1766250_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sweet dreams L 1, Peter Nottrott](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1754343_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Breathing in your dust, Poonam Choudhary](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1753713_1_grid.jpg)
Breathing in your dust
Poonam Choudhary
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 1 inch
€1,455
![Painting, Snoopy yellow Vespa, Adriano Cuencas](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1750032_1_grid.jpg)
Snoopy yellow Vespa
Adriano Cuencas
Painting - 138 x 98 x 2.5 cm Painting - 54.3 x 38.6 x 1 inch
€5,500
![Painting, Aerial Australia - Shark Bay #2, Ana Hefco](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1722330_1_grid.jpg)
Aerial Australia - Shark Bay #2
Ana Hefco
Painting - 91.4 x 121.9 x 3.8 cm Painting - 36 x 48 x 1.5 inch
€4,851
![Painting, Aerial Australia - Shark Bay, Ana Hefco](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1630344_1_grid.jpg)
Aerial Australia - Shark Bay
Ana Hefco
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1.5 inch
€4,851
![Painting, Kaws 2, Monsieur Mollotov](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1629747_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Realms of life, Poonam Choudhary](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1623837_1_grid.jpg)
Realms of life
Poonam Choudhary
Painting - 121.9 x 182.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 48 x 72 x 2 inch
€3,396
![Painting, Regarder passer les Nuages, Alexandra Battezzati](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1590510_1_grid.jpg)
Regarder passer les Nuages
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 120 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
€5,500
![Painting, Il était une fois, Alexandra Battezzati](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1590498_1_grid.jpg)
Il était une fois
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 130 x 195 x 3 cm Painting - 51.2 x 76.8 x 1.2 inch
€8,500
![Painting, Sous les nuages, l'arc en ciel, Alexandra Battezzati](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1573170_1_grid.jpg)
Sous les nuages, l'arc en ciel
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 120 x 150 x 4.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 1.8 inch
€5,500
![Painting, Forêt enchantée, Alexandra Battezzati](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1571709_1_grid.jpg)
Forêt enchantée
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 150 x 120 x 4.5 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 1.8 inch
€5,500
![Painting, Plage magique, Alexandra Battezzati](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1571697_1_grid.jpg)
Plage magique
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 150 x 150 x 4.5 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.8 inch
€7,500
![Painting, Pendant que je t'aimais, Alexandra Battezzati](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1540722_1_grid.jpg)
Pendant que je t'aimais
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 120 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
€5,500
![Painting, Ma liberté, Alexandra Battezzati](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1540719_1_grid.jpg)
Ma liberté
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 120 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
€5,500
![Painting, Le sable dort, Alexandra Battezzati](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1540689_1_grid.jpg)
Le sable dort
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 97 x 160 x 3 cm Painting - 38.2 x 63 x 1.2 inch
€5,900
![Painting, Blue Dot, black line series no.3, Sara Chaar](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1478034_1_grid.jpg)
Blue Dot, black line series no.3
Sara Chaar
Painting - 120 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
€4,269
![Painting, Sans titre, Pierre Saunier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1469013_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Spontaneous Work, Luka Tsetskhladze](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1432086_1_grid.jpg)
Spontaneous Work
Luka Tsetskhladze
Painting - 160 x 120 x 2.5 cm Painting - 63 x 47.2 x 1 inch
€1,400
![Painting, Les couleurs de la France, Sandrine Jarrosson](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1361322_1_grid.jpg)
Les couleurs de la France
Sandrine Jarrosson
Painting - 116 x 96 x 4 cm Painting - 45.7 x 37.8 x 1.6 inch
€3,000
![Painting, L'arbre au sommet, Alexandra Battezzati](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1334313_1_grid.jpg)
L'arbre au sommet
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 120 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
€5,500
![Painting, Sea Reflections, Gencho Nakev](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1180728_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Better off alone 01, Poonam Choudhary](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1158858_1_grid.jpg)
Better off alone 01
Poonam Choudhary
Painting - 76.2 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 30 x 48 x 2 inch
€873
![Painting, Victorian Place III,IV, Ron Halfant](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1142172_1_grid.jpg)
Victorian Place III,IV
Ron Halfant
Painting - 91.4 x 121.9 x 1.5 cm Painting - 36 x 48 x 0.6 inch
€1,293
![Painting, Zenith, Helen Uter](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/993225_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, L'ivresse des alouettes, Isabelle Schenckbecher-Quint](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/985203_1_grid.jpg)
L'ivresse des alouettes
Isabelle Schenckbecher-Quint
Painting - 80 x 120 x 2.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1 inch
€1,200
![Painting, Connexion - série abstrait, Michiko](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/912312_1_grid.jpg)
Connexion - série abstrait
Michiko
Painting - 50 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
€1,170
![Painting, Traces of time I, Simeon Panayotov](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/894387_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Social Call, Slim Aarons](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/879726_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Alter ego, Céline Weber](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/688305_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, N°100.150-24 19 (NG86), Nicolas Galtier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/575199_1_grid.jpg)
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
€4,300
![Painting, Sensation d'horizon 05, Francine Scrignac](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/551587_1_grid.jpg)
Sensation d'horizon 05
Francine Scrignac
Painting - 130 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
€1,400
![Painting, Hors de moi 39, Francine Scrignac](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/542872_1_grid.jpg)
Hors de moi 39
Francine Scrignac
Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
€1,500
![Painting, Sur le chemin, Isabelle Schenckbecher-Quint](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/468739_1_grid.jpg)
Sur le chemin
Isabelle Schenckbecher-Quint
Painting - 130 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 35 x 0.8 inch
€1,800
![Photography, Intersect # 201502, Paul Snell](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/436653_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Intersect # 201503, Paul Snell](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/436641_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Bernini, Richard Saint-Amans](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/407275_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Accumulation XXI (SG107), Sylvie Guyomard](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/348109_1_grid.jpg)
Accumulation XXI (SG107)
Sylvie Guyomard
Painting - 116 x 89 x 3 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1.2 inch
€2,800
![Painting, Gounod 21, Frederic Weisz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2198906_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Mam2, Frederic Weisz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2197945_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Saint-Sulpice, Frederic Weisz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2197932_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Hôtel de Ville de Paris, Frederic Weisz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2195589_1_grid.jpg)
Hôtel de Ville de Paris
Frederic Weisz
Painting - 130 x 89 x 5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 35 x 2 inch
€3,650
![Painting, Bruxelles, Frederic Weisz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2193210_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sans arrêt, Anne-Sophie Larcena](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2182786_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, La piscine, Anne-Sophie Larcena](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2182780_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Déambulation, Anne-Sophie Larcena](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2182777_1_grid.jpg)
Déambulation
Anne-Sophie Larcena
Painting - 130 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
€2,500
![Painting, Déambulation urbaine, Anne-Sophie Larcena](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2182776_1_grid.jpg)
Déambulation urbaine
Anne-Sophie Larcena
Painting - 130 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
€2,500
![Painting, Proposal, Areg Vahramyan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2176816_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Ukrainian Christmas, Dasha Pogodina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161894_1_grid.jpg)
Ukrainian Christmas
Dasha Pogodina
Painting - 100 x 125 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 49.2 x 0.8 inch
€1,950
![Painting, Outremer, Pascale Jacquemond-Collet](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2159180_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Colour Lion, Yaniv Edery](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2157312_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Cabo Ortegal, Julien Jubault](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2155834_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Horizon #2, Hervé Maury](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2154600_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Abstract Fantasy, Rakhmet Redzhepov (Ramzi)](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2150852_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Fantasy
Rakhmet Redzhepov (Ramzi)
Painting - 90 x 120 x 0.3 cm Painting - 35.4 x 47.2 x 0.1 inch
€1,800
![Sculpture, Le centaure, Chiron, Christophe Charbonnel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2116548_1_grid.jpg)
Le centaure, Chiron
Christophe Charbonnel
Sculpture - 146 x 48 x 80 cm Sculpture - 57.5 x 18.9 x 31.5 inch
€60,000
![Painting, L'ENFANCE HEUREUSE, Sophie Petetin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1951377_1_grid.jpg)
L'ENFANCE HEUREUSE
Sophie Petetin
Painting - 116 x 81 x 3 cm Painting - 45.7 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch
€1,495
![Print, Toujours Marilyn, Miguel Guía](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1917804_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Seal of the worlds, Saverio Filioli Uranio](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1891650_1_grid.jpg)
Seal of the worlds
Saverio Filioli Uranio
Painting - 168 x 142 x 0.3 cm Painting - 66.1 x 55.9 x 0.1 inch
€2,100
![Painting, Morning sunshine on Moc Chau plateau, Le anh Tuan](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1875501_1_grid.jpg)
Morning sunshine on Moc Chau plateau
Le anh Tuan
Painting - 80 x 119.9 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
€2,910
![Painting, Félicité, Sophie Dumont](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1845621_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Ein Feuerwerk der Kapriolen, #1094, A.R. Stern](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1787061_1_grid.jpg)
Ein Feuerwerk der Kapriolen, #1094
A.R. Stern
Painting - 90 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
€2,450
![Painting, Premise Beach 8, Robert Langley](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1759518_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Printemps 8, Hanbo Li](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1687965_1_grid.jpg)
![Sculpture, Abstract surfboard (2), Ghost Art](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1655436_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract surfboard (2)
Ghost Art
Sculpture - 160 x 36 x 4 cm Sculpture - 63 x 14.2 x 1.6 inch
€3,750
![Sculpture, Abstract surfboard (1), Ghost Art](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1655433_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract surfboard (1)
Ghost Art
Sculpture - 160 x 36 x 4 cm Sculpture - 63 x 14.2 x 1.6 inch
€3,750
![Painting, The wave, Ana Hefco](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1633473_1_grid.jpg)
![Sculpture, Faune III, Christophe Charbonnel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1611579_1_grid.jpg)
Faune III
Christophe Charbonnel
Sculpture - 136 x 150 x 100 cm Sculpture - 53.5 x 59.1 x 39.4 inch
€90,000
![Painting, City of light, Saverio Filioli Uranio](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1573155_1_grid.jpg)
City of light
Saverio Filioli Uranio
Painting - 165 x 197 x 0.3 cm Painting - 65 x 77.6 x 0.1 inch
€4,700
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.