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9 novembre 2010
Raymond Attanasio
Painting - 160 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 63 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
$4,300
Embrasement
Gabriella Moussette
Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$6,722
Aube nouvelle IV
Gabriella Moussette
Painting - 163 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 64.2 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch
$9,506
Galichromie
Paule Bernard Roussel
Painting - 120 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch
$2,263
Hippopotamus amphibius 02
Pierre Schwartz
Photography - 80 x 120 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 inch
$1,471
Hippopotamus amphibius 01
Pierre Schwartz
Photography - 80 x 120 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 inch
$1,471
La Pré de Nuit (Abstract painting)
Janise Yntema
Painting - 96 x 120 cm Painting - 37.8 x 47.2 inch
$9,979
Under Eros, Piccadilly
David Hinchliffe
Painting - 120 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch
$2,927
Paname city rockers
Didier Gomez
Painting - 80 x 140 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch
$1,358
Les loups de la butte
Didier Gomez
Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$1,245
Backlight Barber Shop
Pierre Riollet
Painting - 130 x 162 x 5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 63.8 x 2 inch
$6,269
Ce soir je serai la plus belle pour aller danser
Gatien Mabounga
Painting - 140 x 100 cm Painting - 55.1 x 39.4 inch
$2,263
Hong Kong Urban Arch IV
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 120 x 80 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
$2,139
Japanese Life 03
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 25 x 120 x 3.8 cm Photography - 9.8 x 47.2 x 1.5 inch
$339
Beyond Firmament 2
SatOne
Painting - 100 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$6,790 $5,432
Palimpseste ou faux en écriture romantique #02
Aldo Parvillez
Painting - 120 x 120 x 1.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.6 inch
$4,555
Horizon Metronome
Richard Dubure
Painting - 130 x 162 x 3 cm Painting - 51.2 x 63.8 x 1.2 inch
$6,111
Jazz: Thinking Out Loud, Reaching for Song #13/14
Ellen Priest
Painting - 76.2 x 152.4 cm Painting - 30 x 60 inch
$9,580
Stones XXXVII (Rolling Stones)
Jon Errazu
Painting - 162 x 130 cm Painting - 63.8 x 51.2 inch
$5,856
Life's Colors Triptych
Brigitte Mathé
Painting - 120 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$1,811
Lover Man Oh Where Can You Be?
Natasha Zupan
Photography - 152.4 x 135.9 x 5.1 cm Photography - 60 x 53.5 x 2 inch
$5,000
Closet monsters
Uros Nedeljkovic
Painting - 130 x 180 x 2.4 cm Painting - 51.2 x 70.9 x 0.9 inch
$5,092
Untitled (4235)
Jean-Charles Mandou
Photography - 40 x 120 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
$2,037
Technopainting II
Sandra Detourbet
Painting - 116 x 89 x 3 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1.2 inch
$3,055
Sidney Poitier, from the Castelloland series
Paloma Castello
Photography - 83.8 x 119.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 33 x 47.2 x 0.1 inch
$2,000
Big Melt #10
Jaanika Peerna
Fine Art Drawings - 134.62 x 91.44 cm Fine Art Drawings - 53 x 36 inch
$7,850
Teardrops to your heart
Marc Thivierge
Painting - 61 x 122 x 7 cm Painting - 24 x 48 x 2.8 inch
$1,000
Je crois que c'est en Chine, un jardin...
Giacomo
Painting - 114 x 146 x 2.3 cm Painting - 44.9 x 57.5 x 0.9 inch
$2,037
Fleur obscure, lumière intérieure II
Giacomo
Painting - 114 x 146 x 2 cm Painting - 44.9 x 57.5 x 0.8 inch
$2,037
Quartier St Michel - Bordeaux
Brno Del Zou
Photography - 60 x 125 x 0.5 cm Photography - 23.6 x 49.2 x 0.2 inch
$905
Orsayoner Pop City Lounge
JP Malot
Painting - 97 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch
$5,658
December 1
John Harrison Levee
Painting - 150 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$158,428
Magnetic Radiation 14 (Large)
Seb Janiak
Photography - 160 x 160 cm Photography - 63 x 63 inch
$7,983
Les marches - Japon
Brno Del Zou
Photography - 59 x 120 x 0.2 cm Photography - 23.2 x 47.2 x 0.1 inch
$962
Bords de Clain - Poitiers
Brno Del Zou
Photography - 59 x 120 x 0.2 cm Photography - 23.2 x 47.2 x 0.1 inch
$962
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.