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The Best Things XX
Mercedes Lagunas
Painting - 150 x 100 x 1 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
$1,980
Southern Pines - The Rookery
Natasha Lehman
Painting - 91.4 x 121.9 x 2 cm Painting - 36 x 48 x 0.8 inch
$1,663
Dreaming of the Future
Abiodun Nafiu Azeez
Painting - 86.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 34 x 48 x 1 inch
$1,550
Blue Pearl (1)
Diederik Van Apple
Painting - 120 x 120 x 5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 2 inch
$5,526
Together that's all
Antoine Leclercq
Sculpture - 160 x 130 x 95 cm Sculpture - 63 x 51.2 x 37.4 inch
$18,977
Mon premier amour
Antoine Leclercq
Sculpture - 150 x 150 x 9 cm Sculpture - 59.1 x 59.1 x 3.5 inch
$16,744
Le baiser
Antoine Leclercq
Sculpture - 180 x 100 x 50 cm Sculpture - 70.9 x 39.4 x 19.7 inch
$20,093
L'heure bleue III
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 116 x 178 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 70.1 x 0.8 inch
$6,474
Prophecy of the Whippoorwill
Macha Poynder
Painting - 175 x 164 cm Painting - 68.9 x 64.6 inch
$10,729
Large Steel Orbit
Kuno Vollet
Sculpture - 130 x 130 x 40 cm Sculpture - 51.2 x 51.2 x 15.7 inch
$17,860
Blue, White, Black
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 130 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 51.2 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$7,591
Peaceful sky
Nataliia Krykun
Sculpture - 200 x 200 x 4 cm Sculpture - 78.7 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch
$27,684
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
$7,814
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
$7,814
Horizon aqua shade
Alvaro Petritoli
Painting - 59 x 118 x 3 cm Painting - 23.2 x 46.5 x 1.2 inch
$1,563
Marilyn Monroe red
Peter Donkersloot
Painting - 100 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$2,735
Tony Montana White
Peter Donkersloot
Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$2,735
Godfather red rose
Peter Donkersloot
Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$2,735
Audrey Hepburn
Peter Donkersloot
Painting - 120 x 148 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 58.3 x 1.6 inch
$3,293
Marilyn Monroe Pizza
Peter Donkersloot
Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$2,735
Iridescent Drizzles (Rain in pink)
Nestor Toro
Painting - 127 x 116.8 x 1.8 cm Painting - 50 x 46 x 0.7 inch
$8,530
Bunias orientalis L.
Sophie Zénon
Photography - 120 x 97 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 38.2 x 1.2 inch
$15,628
Light, bright and breezy
Marney-Rose Edge
Fine Art Drawings - 102 x 122 x 6 cm Fine Art Drawings - 40.2 x 48 x 2.4 inch
$2,941
Magical
Marney-Rose Edge
Fine Art Drawings - 91 x 122 x 6 cm Fine Art Drawings - 35.8 x 48 x 2.4 inch
$2,579
Room with a view
Marney-Rose Edge
Fine Art Drawings - 102 x 152 x 6 cm Fine Art Drawings - 40.2 x 59.8 x 2.4 inch
$3,639
Hanky, Panky Palace
Marney-Rose Edge
Fine Art Drawings - 122 x 152 x 6 cm Fine Art Drawings - 48 x 59.8 x 2.4 inch
$4,359
Seven Wonders #2
Niki Stearman
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 3.8 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 1.5 inch
$3,180
Seven Wonders #3
Niki Stearman
Painting - 121.9 x 152.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 48 x 60 x 1.5 inch
$3,250
Seven Wonders #1
Niki Stearman
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 3.8 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 1.5 inch
$3,150
Take It All Away
Niki Stearman
Painting - 91.4 x 121.9 x 3.8 cm Painting - 36 x 48 x 1.5 inch
$2,450
National Anthem #1
Niki Stearman
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1.5 inch
$2,500
National Anthem #2
Niki Stearman
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1.5 inch
$2,500
The Sun Always Shines On TV,
Niki Stearman
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 3.8 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 1.5 inch
$3,450
Punching In A Dream
Niki Stearman
Painting - 121.9 x 152.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 48 x 60 x 1.5 inch
$3,450
Just A Girl She Said
Niki Stearman
Painting - 121.9 x 152.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 48 x 60 x 1.5 inch
$3,350
Sweet Shades of Memory XXIX
Naoko Paluszak
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1.5 inch
$4,800
Blue Lined Landscape
Ronald Hunter
Painting - 70 x 140 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch
$669
Boiling Bubbles Warm Red
Ronald Hunter
Painting - 120 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$892
La ventana
Marcello Cid Saint Jean
Painting - 80 x 120 x 2.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1 inch
$837
Paseo victori
Marcello Cid Saint Jean
Painting - 73 x 116 x 2.5 cm Painting - 28.7 x 45.7 x 1 inch
$837
Untitled, Panel of 5 together
Abdullah Hammas
Painting - 124 x 125 x 3 cm Painting - 48.8 x 49.2 x 1.2 inch
$20,093
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
$12,279
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
$12,279
Abstract-180 Happy Mind
Nivas Kanhere
Painting - 121.9 x 182.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 72 x 1 inch
$4,200
Abstract-182 On Voyage of Highness
Nivas Kanhere
Painting - 121.9 x 182.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 72 x 1 inch
$4,200
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.