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A Late Walk
Michael Mccullough
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 0.8 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 0.3 inch
$4,650
Peau de mur 20
Pascale Morelot-Palu
Painting - 146 x 114 x 3 cm Painting - 57.5 x 44.9 x 1.2 inch
$4,774
Red Portrait III
Ihar Barkhatkou
Painting - 200 x 140 x 3 cm Painting - 78.7 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch
$6,821
Morskie Oko lake
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 100 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch
$3,500
Aiming High to the Sky
Lilly Muth
Painting - 120 x 140 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch
$2,728
Every Dog Has Its Day
Katherine Filice
Painting - 182.9 x 116.8 x 3.8 cm Painting - 72 x 46 x 1.5 inch
$7,048
Echos In The Ether
Katherine Filice
Painting - 121.9 x 152.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 48 x 60 x 1.5 inch
$6,025
Capacity For Grief
Katherine Filice
Painting - 182.9 x 111.8 x 3.8 cm Painting - 72 x 44 x 1.5 inch
$6,366
A View From The Moon No. 2
Katherine Filice
Fine Art Drawings - 134.6 x 115.1 x 5.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 53 x 45.3 x 2 inch
$10,004
Abstract 2421
Alex Senchenko
Painting - 100 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$2,536 $1,775
Abstract 2419
Alex Senchenko
Painting - 100 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$2,536 $1,775
Abstract 2418
Alex Senchenko
Painting - 100 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$2,536 $1,775
Abstract R 2417
Alex Senchenko
Painting - 140 x 200 x 0.1 cm Painting - 55.1 x 78.7 x 0 inch
$3,337 $2,336
Abstract R 2416
Alex Senchenko
Painting - 160 x 140 x 0.1 cm Painting - 63 x 55.1 x 0 inch
$2,670 $1,869
Untitled, Panel of 5 together
Abdullah Hammas
Painting - 124 x 125 x 3 cm Painting - 48.8 x 49.2 x 1.2 inch
$20,462
Abstract. Green & black
Rafael Ruz
Painting - 162 x 14 x 2 cm Painting - 63.8 x 5.5 x 0.8 inch
$3,410
Abstract 2416
Alex Senchenko
Painting - 100 x 150 x 1.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.6 inch
$2,536 $1,775
Abstract in black & golden
Rafael Ruz
Painting - 162 x 114 x 2 cm Painting - 63.8 x 44.9 x 0.8 inch
$3,183
Abstract in black & blue
Rafael Ruz
Painting - 162 x 114 x 2 cm Painting - 63.8 x 44.9 x 0.8 inch
$3,183
Abstract in black & red
Rafael Ruz
Painting - 97 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch
$2,842
Abstract 2414
Alex Senchenko
Painting - 100 x 150 x 1.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.6 inch
$2,536 $1,775
Espace ouvert 1
Emmanuelle Vroelant
Painting - 40 x 120 x 3.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 47.2 x 1.4 inch
$1,250
Window view 07 - Melancholia
Low Bros
Painting - 120 x 200 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch
$13,073
Untitled (Plate 6 from the Blueprint Drawings)
Keith Haring
Print - 108 x 146.1 x 1 cm Print - 42.5 x 57.5 x 0.4 inch
$45,500
Untitled (Plate 5 from the Blueprint Drawings)
Keith Haring
Print - 108 x 146.1 x 1 cm Print - 42.5 x 57.5 x 0.4 inch
$45,500
Purple Medusa
Yahaira Cohinta Vannucchi
Painting - 127 x 79 x 3 cm Painting - 50 x 31.1 x 1.2 inch
$33,933
Ruscello
Luigi Christopher Veggetti Kanku
Painting - 190 x 140 x 0.3 cm Painting - 74.8 x 55.1 x 0.1 inch
$15,000
Horizon aqua shade
Alvaro Petritoli
Painting - 59 x 118 x 3 cm Painting - 23.2 x 46.5 x 1.2 inch
$1,591
Red circles abstraction
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 150 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$6,252
Bright color abstraction
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$7,616
Estate #2. From The Beaches series
Luigi Christopher Veggetti Kanku
Painting - 49.8 x 125 x 3 cm Painting - 19.6 x 49.2 x 1.19 inch
$6,500
Moonwalk on wheels 2
Guillaume Nicolaou
Sculpture - 150 x 70 x 12 cm Sculpture - 59.1 x 27.6 x 4.7 inch
$3,638
From the series "Infinite Flight" pink, Barbie, white, colorful large abstraction
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 100 x 160 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 63 x 1.6 inch
$6,252
From the series Infinite Flight
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$7,957
From the series "Infinite Flight"
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$7,957
Blue seascape, water from the series Infinite Flight
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 200 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 78.7 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch
$19,325
Blue Sky Galaxy - dripping, dots abstraction
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$7,957
From the series Force of Nature freak waves - gold leaf 3D textured
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 150 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch
$11,368
Fashion shoot for Amica magazine, New York
Martin Parr
Photography - 126 x 105 x 1 cm Photography - 49.6 x 41.3 x 0.4 inch
$45,471
Entre deux mondes
Pierre Morquin
Painting - 200 x 140 x 4 cm Painting - 78.7 x 55.1 x 1.6 inch
$6,821
Sackeloth collage
Matteo Bultrini
Painting - 140 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 55.1 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$2,728
We are all martyrs (3) (after pina bausch) forbidden collage (12)
Julien Delagrange
Painting - 150 x 135 x 0.1 cm Painting - 59.1 x 53.1 x 0 inch
$7,093
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.