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L'aube de tes jours
Cécile Desserle
Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch
$4,260
Through Storm and Fire
Bello Gabriel
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 1 inch
$3,550 $3,195
Pieces of Me 2
Bello Gabriel
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
$3,150 $2,835
Away From Home
Bello Gabriel
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
$3,150 $2,835
Glimpse of the Past
Bello Gabriel
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
$3,450 $3,105
Patterns 1
Kittisak Taweekitpinyo
Painting - 150 x 140 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 55.1 x 1.6 inch
$2,691
Patterns 2
Kittisak Taweekitpinyo
Painting - 120 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$2,691
Nouveau monde
Dirk De Keyzer
Sculpture - 153 x 39 x 30 cm Sculpture - 60.2 x 15.4 x 11.8 inch
$23,543
Day Dreamer
Marney-Rose Edge
Fine Art Drawings - 122 x 76 x 6 cm Fine Art Drawings - 48 x 29.9 x 2.4 inch
$2,175
La terre n’est pas forcément ronde
Philippe Henriot
Painting - 130 x 97 x 3.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 1.4 inch
$4,484
Love Spectrum 2
Grégoire Devin
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 4.6 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 1.8 inch
$9,600
Jardim das Fragilidades II
Ritchelly Oliveira
Painting - 150 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
$15,135
Não Me Esqueça
Ritchelly Oliveira
Painting - 190 x 145 x 3 cm Painting - 74.8 x 57.1 x 1.2 inch
$18,498
O Pouso Em Mim
Ritchelly Oliveira
Painting - 150 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$15,135
Le maître des forces de la nature
Bengt Lindström
Painting - 180 x 194 x 2 cm Painting - 70.9 x 76.4 x 0.8 inch
$72,872
Composition No. 366
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 76 x 127 x 3 cm Painting - 29.9 x 50 x 1.2 inch
$1,570
Reza - Format L
Arnaud Baumann
Photography - 120 x 80 x 1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$3,251
Jacques-Prince Okoko - Format L
Arnaud Baumann
Photography - 120 x 80 x 1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$3,251
1971 : Summer love
Pierre Prèneron
Painting - 116 x 94 x 3 cm Painting - 45.7 x 37 x 1.2 inch
$2,691
Geometria y color
Antonio Aguirre Pacheco
Photography - 80 x 120 x 1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
$1,682
Texturas y geometria
Antonio Aguirre Pacheco
Photography - 120 x 80 x 1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$1,682
Paisaje en azules
Antonio Aguirre Pacheco
Photography - 180 x 180 x 1 cm Photography - 70.9 x 70.9 x 0.4 inch
$2,242
Alfombra sabia
Antonio Aguirre Pacheco
Photography - 70.53 x 130 x 1 cm Photography - 27.8 x 51.2 x 0.4 inch
$2,018
Composición
Antonio Aguirre Pacheco
Photography - 150 x 200 x 1 cm Photography - 59.1 x 78.7 x 0.4 inch
$2,018
Herida
Antonio Aguirre Pacheco
Photography - 120 x 80 x 1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$1,682
Árbol octubre 1
Antonio Aguirre Pacheco
Photography - 200 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 78.7 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
$1,906
Sunset on the lake
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 120 x 120 x 4.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.8 inch
$5,269
From the series Infinite Flight
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 80 x 160 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 63 x 1.6 inch
$4,484
From the series Force of Nature copper - 3D black and gold stripes, textured gold leaf
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 150 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$5,045
Horizon in the evening - 3 d black and gold stripes, textured gold leaf
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 150 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$4,484
Spring on Côte d'Azur , Marine, seascape. Sunset, skyline, turquoise waves
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 120 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$3,924
L'Innocente intacte - Format M
Mathilde Oscar
Photography - 120 x 80 x 1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$2,803
Demeter - Size L
Mathilde Oscar
Photography - 120 x 80 x 1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$2,803
What did we do
Guillaume Nicolaou
Painting - 120 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch
$1,682
Colère de mandoline
Arman
Sculpture - 153 x 72.5 x 12 cm Sculpture - 60.2 x 28.5 x 4.7 inch
$123,321
Micro&Macro. Parade of planets.
Nadezda Stupina
Painting - 100 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch
$2,803
Northern legends.Pursuit.
Nadezda Stupina
Painting - 89 x 116 x 2 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,466
Blanc infiltré de rouge
Olivier Hache
Painting - 116 x 89 x 5 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 2 inch
$5,045
Blanc infiltré de bleus
Olivier Hache
Painting - 116 x 81 x 5 cm Painting - 45.7 x 31.9 x 2 inch
$5,045
Red experimentel reserach
James Chiew
Painting - 120 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$14,014
Blue experimental research
James Chiew
Painting - 120 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$14,014
Another crazy day
Mercedes Lagunas
Painting - 95 x 150 x 0.1 cm Painting - 37.4 x 59.1 x 0 inch
$2,450
Yellow cabs New York
Laurent Galliot
Painting - 150 x 100 x 2.5 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 1 inch
$4,260
Sans titre n° 386
Claude Viallat
Painting - 163 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 64.2 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$30,158
Katsumi
Michelino Iorizzo
Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$10,314 $9,283
I (Cattleya)
Zornitsa Gramkova
Photography - 90 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 35.4 x 47.2 x 0 inch
$1,166
Hôtel Majestic 24
Frédéric Batard
Painting - 115.5 x 80.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45.5 x 31.7 x 1 inch
$2,119
Spring Love
Virginia Benedicto
Painting - 120 x 60 x 4.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 23.6 x 1.8 inch
$2,343
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.