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Dancing Lights
Alexia Rousse
Photography - 96.5 x 147.3 x 3.3 cm Photography - 38 x 58 x 1.3 inch
£4,248
The Cosmos In A Garden, A Garden In The Cosmos
Hiromi Sengoku
Painting - 145 x 145 x 5 cm Painting - 57.1 x 57.1 x 2 inch
£10,568
Tracing A River To Its Source, You Will Find Yourself In The Sky
Hiromi Sengoku
Painting - 162 x 162 x 5 cm Painting - 63.8 x 63.8 x 2 inch
£12,193
An Apple Falls Though, The Moon Keeps Turning In The Sky, And We Gravitate Each Other
Hiromi Sengoku
Painting - 162 x 162 x 5 cm Painting - 63.8 x 63.8 x 2 inch
£12,193
An Explorer And His Blue Boat
Hiromi Sengoku
Painting - 162 x 130 x 5 cm Painting - 63.8 x 51.2 x 2 inch
£11,380
Place des Ternes - Paris
Brno Del Zou
Photography - 75 x 130 x 15 cm Photography - 29.5 x 51.2 x 5.9 inch
£2,839
Gargaphia tiliae
Amandine Golle
Fine Art Drawings - 122 x 58 cm Fine Art Drawings - 48 x 22.8 inch
£452
Rêve & réalité
Sébastien Fery-Voignier
Painting - 120 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 2 inch
£3,105
Couli #2 From Lullaby Series
Salvatore Arnone
Photography - 127 x 88.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 50 x 35 x 0.1 inch
£2,032
Abstract Scanography XXII
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
£2,031
Jewel Tree, Rabbit
Minako Asakura
Fine Art Drawings - 116.7 x 116.7 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 45.9 x 45.9 x 1.2 inch
£11,532
Golden view
Daniela Pasqualini
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 3.8 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 1.5 inch
£4,715
Abstract Scanography XI
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
£2,031
Abstract Scanography VIII
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
£2,031
Div-Ine V
Magda Von Hanau
Photography - 81.3 x 121.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 32 x 48 x 0.1 inch
£2,032
Div-Ine II
Magda Von Hanau
Photography - 81.3 x 121.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 32 x 48 x 0.1 inch
£2,032
Div-Ine I
Magda Von Hanau
Photography - 81.3 x 121.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 32 x 48 x 0.1 inch
£2,032
Lion Gate
Magda Von Hanau
Photography - 121.9 x 182.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 48 x 72 x 0.1 inch
£4,064
Villa Borghese - Rome
Magda Von Hanau
Photography - 121.9 x 182.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 48 x 72 x 0.1 inch
£4,064
The Threat / La Menace
Phil Skolle
Photography - 100 x 157 x 3 cm Photography - 39.4 x 61.8 x 1.2 inch
£878
Reflection
Daniel Dicenta
Photography - 150 x 130 x 1 cm Photography - 59.1 x 51.2 x 0.4 inch
£2,661
Oil Drum Map of the World #1
Cal Lane
Sculpture - 198 x 179 x 2 cm Sculpture - 78 x 70.5 x 0.8 inch
£20,322
Urban Landscape Series - Farmers' Market
Zhao De-Wei
Painting - 150 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch
£26,746
Urban Landscape Series, Pudong, Shanghai
Zhao De-Wei
Painting - 100 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
£13,484
Sans Titre
Amaranth-Roselyn Ehrenhalt
Painting - 97 x 130 x 3.5 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 1.4 inch
£3,504
No Debió Salir de su Casa esa Mañana sin su Amuleto Chino (Framed)
Roberto Fonfria
Painting - 120.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 47.6 x 48 x 1 inch
£2,845
Cachalots (2)
Franck Seguin
Photography - 80 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0 inch
£3,992
Half Angels Half Demons #5 and #6 (Diptych)
Mauricio Velez
Photography - 152.4 x 203.2 cm Photography - 60 x 80 inch
£5,690
I dreamt of dreaming... of u...
Justin Chan
Photography - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
£6,919
Midnight. From La Música Nocturna Series
Sergio Bazan
Painting - 160 x 160 x 0.3 cm Painting - 63 x 63 x 0.1 inch
£2,439
Leba - Polen, Sonnenuntergang im Touristenhafen
Frank Suplie
Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
£14,194
Rügen, Kreidefelsen
Frank Suplie
Painting - 50 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
£11,000
Herbstwald, Wildschweine
Frank Suplie
Painting - 135 x 110 x 4 cm Painting - 53.1 x 43.3 x 1.6 inch
£15,879
Berlin Osthafen, Reigen der Kräne
Frank Suplie
Painting - 150 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
£17,565
Berlin, alte Glasfabrik Stralau
Frank Suplie
Painting - 120 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
£17,565
Berlin, S-Bahnhof Schöneberg
Frank Suplie
Painting - 120 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
£17,742
African guys teaching Angela dance Bela
René Tavares
Painting - 150 x 160 cm Painting - 59.1 x 63 inch
£7,540
Lone Swimmer
Jill Peters
Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 inch
£3,252
Sprout. From the Dessert flower series
Guilherme Licurgo
Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 inch
£4,064
Séie Fonds noirs - Blanc
Sandra Chérès
Painting - 96 x 146 x 4 cm Painting - 37.8 x 57.5 x 1.6 inch
£2,306
CF 20 10 09 0051
Pierre Jalby
Photography - 200 x 150 x 4 cm Photography - 78.7 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
£10,645
The rioboss
Sébastien Fery-Voignier
Painting - 100 x 120 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 2 inch
£2,750
Blu aquatic dream
Sébastien Fery-Voignier
Painting - 100 x 120 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 2 inch
£2,395
Dancing in the night
Christian Dugardeyn
Painting - 180 x 120 x 5 cm Painting - 70.9 x 47.2 x 2 inch
£2,839
The Child Expects Her Dad To Come Back Home
Judy C. Zheng
Painting - 60 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
£11,055
Untitled 18 from the series of INtheVISIBLE, 2013
Arslan Sükan
Photography - 125 x 179 x 1 cm Photography - 49.2 x 70.5 x 0.4 inch
£3,252
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.