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Caught in the Act
Gill Bustamante
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 4.1 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 1.6 inch
$4,442
Mariupol
Stefano Mazzolini
Painting - 160 x 194 x 1 cm Painting - 63 x 76.4 x 0.4 inch
$5,654 $5,089
Valind
Stefano Mazzolini
Painting - 150 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch
$5,654 $5,089
Tulipa
Stefano Mazzolini
Painting - 190 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 74.8 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$5,654 $5,089
Postpink
Stefano Mazzolini
Painting - 180 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 70.9 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$5,654 $5,089
Phiphi
Stefano Mazzolini
Painting - 150 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch
$3,393 $3,053
Parmairi
Stefano Mazzolini
Painting - 190 x 150 x 1 cm Painting - 74.8 x 59.1 x 0.4 inch
$4,524 $4,071
Distilla
Stefano Mazzolini
Painting - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$4,524 $4,071
Alienata
Stefano Mazzolini
Painting - 150 x 200 x 1 cm Painting - 59.1 x 78.7 x 0.4 inch
$5,654 $5,089
552020
Stefano Mazzolini
Painting - 150 x 190 x 1 cm Painting - 59.1 x 74.8 x 0.4 inch
$4,524 $4,071
Ttb4s
Stefano Mazzolini
Sculpture - 120 x 120 x 4 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$3,393 $3,053
Tt6bs
Stefano Mazzolini
Sculpture - 100 x 120 x 8 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 47.2 x 3.1 inch
$3,393 $3,053
Fotdon
Stefano Mazzolini
Painting - 130 x 110 x 1 cm Painting - 51.2 x 43.3 x 0.4 inch
$4,524 $4,071
Poetry of nature, Ref. 1509
Nasser Azizi
Painting - 140 x 180 x 3 cm Painting - 55.1 x 70.9 x 1.2 inch
$11,309
Poetry of nature, Ref. 1508
Nasser Azizi
Painting - 170 x 190 x 3 cm Painting - 66.9 x 74.8 x 1.2 inch
$9,047
La maison de la colline
Tim Blandin
Painting - 97 x 146 x 3 cm Painting - 38.2 x 57.5 x 1.2 inch
$7,690 $6,152
La maison cachée
Tim Blandin
Painting - 97 x 146 x 3 cm Painting - 38.2 x 57.5 x 1.2 inch
$7,690 $6,152
Pasquas 13+20
Stefano Mazzolini
Painting - 180 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 70.9 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$11,309 $10,178
Marilyn all we need
Gardani Art
Painting - 101.6 x 152.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 40 x 60 x 1.5 inch
$7,500
They Know the way
Gardani Art
Painting - 137.2 x 106.7 x 8.9 cm Painting - 54 x 42 x 3.5 inch
$7,500
Marilyn Nvr Give Up
Gardani Art
Painting - 101.6 x 152.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 40 x 60 x 1.5 inch
$7,500
The Path
João Almeida (xUEkA)
Painting - 146 x 114 x 1.5 cm Painting - 57.5 x 44.9 x 0.6 inch
$1,979 $1,683
For island fires and family - Dermot Kennedy
Mediya Al Matroshy
Painting - 120 x 90 x 1.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 0.6 inch
$1,100
Marilyn diamonds
Gardani Art
Painting - 117.6 x 176.5 x 5.1 cm Painting - 46.3 x 69.5 x 2 inch
$16,000
Believe in your Dreams
Gardani Art
Painting - 127 x 110.5 x 6.4 cm Painting - 50 x 43.5 x 2.5 inch
$7,000
Regima
Stefano Mazzolini
Sculpture - 185 x 70 x 85 cm Sculpture - 72.8 x 27.6 x 33.5 inch
$5,654 $5,089
LP Mary
Stefano Mazzolini
Sculpture - 175 x 85 x 85 cm Sculpture - 68.9 x 33.5 x 33.5 inch
$5,654 $5,089
Felina
Stefano Mazzolini
Sculpture - 153 x 45 x 60 cm Sculpture - 60.2 x 17.7 x 23.6 inch
$4,524 $4,071
Comba
Stefano Mazzolini
Sculpture - 182 x 82 x 52 cm Sculpture - 71.7 x 32.3 x 20.5 inch
$5,654 $5,089
Alevar
Stefano Mazzolini
Sculpture - 185 x 65 x 70 cm Sculpture - 72.8 x 25.6 x 27.6 inch
$5,654 $5,089
Marzia
Stefano Mazzolini
Sculpture - 135 x 50 x 70 cm Sculpture - 53.1 x 19.7 x 27.6 inch
$4,524 $4,071
Gotibaco
Stefano Mazzolini
Painting - 150 x 200 x 1 cm Painting - 59.1 x 78.7 x 0.4 inch
$4,524 $4,071
Priva
Stefano Mazzolini
Sculpture - 150 x 150 x 50 cm Sculpture - 59.1 x 59.1 x 19.7 inch
$4,524 $4,071
Anti-romantique
Daniele Steardo
Fine Art Drawings - 150 x 110 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 59.1 x 43.3 x 0.4 inch
$7,351
Ecorces de platane
Catherine Clare
Painting - 130 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$3,166 $2,217
Jardin au bord du lac
Catherine Clare
Painting - 140 x 128 x 2 cm Painting - 55.1 x 50.4 x 0.8 inch
$4,297 $3,223
The Threat / La Menace
Phil Skolle
Photography - 100 x 157 x 3 cm Photography - 39.4 x 61.8 x 1.2 inch
$1,120
Muse in a Mask
Lilit Soghomonyan
Painting - 150 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 59.1 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$2,827 $2,403
Figure Painting # 023-2171
Les Thomas
Painting - 122 x 122 x 4 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 1.6 inch
$9,211
Dernière symphonie
Clément Verdière
Painting - 140 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 55.1 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$6,220
Le faune et l'oiseau
Timothy Archer
Painting - 120 x 80 x 0.1 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0 inch
$5,428
Macman
Stefano Mazzolini
Painting - 130 x 110 x 1 cm Painting - 51.2 x 43.3 x 0.4 inch
$1,131 $1,018
The First Bite in the Sweetest
Jordan Pankov
Painting - 180 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 70.9 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch
$9,613 $7,209
Hermes is the Answer
Gardani Art
Painting - 99.1 x 129.5 x 3.8 cm Painting - 39 x 51 x 1.5 inch
$8,000
Picnic
Stefano Mazzolini
Painting - 130 x 110 x 1 cm Painting - 51.2 x 43.3 x 0.4 inch
$4,524 $4,071
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.