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Bonsaï petits pas
Catherine Rens
Painting - 73 x 116 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch
CHF 1,339
Winter´s Dark Matter
Peter Markus Jentes
Painting - 122 x 91 x 4 cm Painting - 48 x 35.8 x 1.6 inch
CHF 4,566
I drink therefore I can
The Connor Brothers
Print - 121 x 75 x 0.3 cm Print - 47.6 x 29.5 x 0.1 inch
CHF 4,016
Labirinto di Reglioni
Petar Kras
Painting - 122 x 132 x 0.3 cm Painting - 48 x 52 x 0.1 inch
CHF 2,986
Farmer before the storm
Alain Bertrand
Painting - 89 x 116 x 3 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 1.2 inch
CHF 9,268
Spectre GM (LC58)
Landry Clément
Sculpture - 163 x 22.5 x 3 cm Sculpture - 64.2 x 8.9 x 1.2 inch
CHF 4,047
John F. Kennedy
Peter Donkersloot
Painting - 100 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
CHF 2,523
Brigitte Bardot
Peter Donkersloot
Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
CHF 2,523
Audrey Hepburn
Peter Donkersloot
Painting - 120 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
CHF 2,832
Magia del tramonto
Antonino Puliafico
Painting - 160 x 130 x 0.1 cm Painting - 63 x 51.2 x 0 inch
CHF 1,957
Jardin Albert
Nadezda Stupina
Painting - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
CHF 4,902
Lace of November
Nadezda Stupina
Painting - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
CHF 4,016
View on Ulvøya
Nadezda Stupina
Painting - 80 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
CHF 4,531
Lace of November
Nadezda Stupina
Painting - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
CHF 4,016
Morning in Viborg
Nadezda Stupina
Painting - 89 x 116 x 2 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch
CHF 3,295
Shimmering Autumn
Nadezda Stupina
Painting - 89 x 116 x 2 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch
CHF 4,016
Breath of Autumn
Nadezda Stupina
Painting - 89 x 116 x 2 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch
CHF 4,016
Steel Orbit
Kuno Vollet
Sculpture - 130 x 130 x 130 cm Sculpture - 51.2 x 51.2 x 51.2 inch
CHF 11,224
Scrooge McDuck Parisian Rhapsody - From Paris with Love
Benjamin SPaRK
Painting - 100 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
CHF 7,837
Art stories - 715
Nicolas Pichon
Sculpture - 160 x 15 x 5 cm Sculpture - 63 x 5.9 x 2 inch
CHF 1,545
Art stories - 608
Nicolas Pichon
Sculpture - 160 x 15 x 5 cm Sculpture - 63 x 5.9 x 2 inch
CHF 1,545
Lacets en folie
Jean-Paul Jacquet
Painting - 80 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
CHF 2,986
Parallelisme obscur
Jean-Paul Jacquet
Painting - 100 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
CHF 3,604
Danse océanique
Pauline Guillemard
Painting - 130 x 97 x 2.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 1 inch
CHF 1,236
Rectangle angulaire
Jean-Paul Jacquet
Painting - 70 x 120 x 5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 47.2 x 2 inch
CHF 3,913
Art Stories: Campbells
Nicolas Pichon
Painting - 165 x 15 x 5 cm Painting - 65 x 5.9 x 2 inch
CHF 1,751
Fire on the Bayou
George McClements
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 7.6 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 3 inch
CHF 3,699
Nailed it Series No.122
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 66 x 127 x 4 cm Painting - 26 x 50 x 1.6 inch
CHF 4,634
Untitled No.93
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 91.4 x 152.4 x 4.4 cm Painting - 36 x 60 x 1.75 inch
CHF 2,368
Untitled No.91
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 91.4 x 154.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 36 x 61 x 2 inch
CHF 2,368
Introspection
Clement Garnung
Painting - 120 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch
CHF 3,295
Whitney Museum of American Art, 13 January - 13 March 1983
Frank Stella
Print - 190 x 132 cm Print - 74.8 x 52 inch
CHF 5,149
L’invitation au voyage
Yohan Storti
Painting - 185 x 140 x 3.5 cm Painting - 72.8 x 55.1 x 1.4 inch
CHF 5,664
A way to infinity 15
Ovidiu Kloska
Painting - 90 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 35.4 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch
CHF 1,545
Eros et Thanatos au bistro
Yohan Storti
Painting - 130 x 95 x 2.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 37.4 x 1 inch
CHF 3,089
Sunny 5th avenue
Adrien Faveau
Painting - 97 x 162 x 2 cm Painting - 38.2 x 63.8 x 0.8 inch
CHF 4,377
34 th street's colors
Adrien Faveau
Painting - 97 x 162 x 2 cm Painting - 38.2 x 63.8 x 0.8 inch
CHF 4,377
Manhattan autumn
Adrien Faveau
Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
CHF 3,707
Peinture 04-2021-42
Alain Bécanne
Painting - 120 x 100 x 4.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.8 inch
CHF 927
Peinture 12-2020-119
Alain Bécanne
Painting - 120 x 80 x 4.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.8 inch
CHF 875
Peinture 11-2020-110
Alain Bécanne
Painting - 146 x 114 x 4 cm Painting - 57.5 x 44.9 x 1.6 inch
CHF 1,751
Enigmatic appearance of myself in an other's dream
Vladimir Kolosov
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 0.8 inch
CHF 1,688
The Curve is the Shortest Path to Beauty
Antoine Buttafoghi
Photography - 120 x 80 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 inch
CHF 1,442
Peinture 01-2021-10
Alain Bécanne
Painting - 114 x 146 x 2.5 cm Painting - 44.9 x 57.5 x 1 inch
CHF 1,545
Notorious BIG
Monsieur Mollotov
Painting - 116 x 89 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1 inch
CHF 3,707
Golden Taers I
Anna Ahmatovic
Painting - 120 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
CHF 3,913
Beauty in Unity
Betty Acquah
Painting - 101.6 x 152.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 40 x 60 x 2 inch
CHF 8,442
Dream Job of (Mac) Donald
Daru
Painting - 117 x 82 x 4 cm Painting - 46.1 x 32.3 x 1.6 inch
CHF 2,060
Golden windows
Barry Cawston
Photography - 67 x 200 x 2 cm Photography - 26.4 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch
CHF 3,604
All about Eve
Barry Cawston
Photography - 60 x 200 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch
CHF 3,013
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.