
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.
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Oceanic elegance
Daniela Pasqualini
Painting - 182.9 x 152.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 72 x 60 x 1 inch
$14,000

Multi Tags (montée sur chassis)
Seen
Painting - 75 x 122 x 2.3 cm Painting - 29.5 x 48 x 0.9 inch
$2,029



Migration d'éléphants
Jean-Philippe Berger
Painting - 116 x 89 x 3 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1.2 inch
$1,122


Arone 6 Personnages
Karine Bartoli
Painting - 97 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch
$2,255

Tribute to P. Soulages
Benoît Guérin
Painting - 117 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 46.1 x 35 x 0.8 inch
$2,097


Mountains of Majorelle Garden - Les montagnes N°2
Anaïs LF
Painting - 80 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
$1,353



Composition No.150
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 81 x 117 x 1 cm Painting - 31.9 x 46.1 x 0.4 inch
$902

Greytitude
Sumit Mehndiratta
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 127 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 50 x 0 inch
$1,691

Il a peur de son ombre
Béatrice Terra
Painting - 162 x 114 x 3 cm Painting - 63.8 x 44.9 x 1.2 inch
$8,851


Les bois
Claire Bonnet-Masimbert
Painting - 140 x 140 x 2 cm Painting - 55.1 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch
$2,706


Alive in Every Moment
Nadin Antoniuk
Painting - 95 x 145 x 0.3 cm Painting - 37.4 x 57.1 x 0.1 inch
$2,311

Still Light By The Light of The Moon - Nature Morte au Clair De Luna Tapestry
Salvador Dali
Design - 137.16 x 90.43 x 2.53 cm Design - 54 x 35.6 x 1 inch
$18,500


Le Mans diptyque
Patricia Gadisseur
Painting - 120 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,015





Flowers and Parrot
Anna Privaloff
Painting - 120 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$2,819




Black Girl in Origami Dress with Rooste II, Framed
Efren Isaza
Painting - 111.8 x 182.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 44 x 72 x 1 inch
$15,000

Daydream In Gold XL 1
Peter Nottrott
Painting - 105 x 155 x 4 cm Painting - 41.3 x 61 x 1.6 inch
$2,695

Rivière Souterraine
Frédérique Fabri
Painting - 117 x 91 x 2.5 cm Painting - 46.1 x 35.8 x 1 inch
$1,691


Kaléidoscopyk
Yannick De praeter
Sculpture - 118 x 60 x 3 cm Sculpture - 46.5 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
$2,819 $2,537








Vin - Femme voilée - Série : Carnotzet
Moz - David Vuillermoz
Photography - 96 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 37.8 x 47.2 x 0 inch
$3,326

Madonna with roses
Dasha Pogodina
Painting - 150 x 130 x 2.5 cm Painting - 59.1 x 51.2 x 1 inch
$2,029

Série : Mois de juin - 3ème tableau
Yu Dan Zhou
Painting - 130 x 90 x 5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 35.4 x 2 inch
$14,645








Hypocondriac Unicorn
Laetitia De Meyer
Painting - 77.4 x 120 x 0.6 cm Painting - 30.5 x 47.2 x 0.2 inch
$2,029



Complementary Patterns 8
Tiberiu Soos
Painting - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$891 $802

Triptych - Symphony of nature
Nadezda Stupina
Painting - 100 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
$5,412

Rocketman - collection spéciale Grands Formats
Jean-Philippe Henric
Print - 180 x 135 x 1 cm Print - 70.9 x 53.1 x 0.4 inch
$2,368

The Block 03 and The Mask 01, Diptych
Angelica Tcherassi
Print - 99.8 x 140 x 0.3 cm Print - 39.3 x 55.1 x 0.1 inch
$3,800

Wild kong red
Richard Orlinski
Sculpture - 150 x 115 x 65 cm Sculpture - 59.1 x 45.3 x 25.6 inch
$56,148

The Fast Luxury Love
Jisbar
Painting - 114 x 146 x 2 cm Painting - 44.9 x 57.5 x 0.8 inch
Price upon request



Allure, variations sur fond ocre
David Jamin
Painting - 130 x 97 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 0.8 inch
$4,735



Big bear and his cub
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 122 x 72 x 40 cm Sculpture - 48 x 28.3 x 15.7 inch
$37,206

Warped reality - Conceptual science art collection
Anastasia Vasilyeva
Painting - 130 x 150 x 0.2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 59.1 x 0.1 inch
$2,819




Street art is back
Vincent Bardou
Painting - 80 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$2,931






Elan
Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Photography - 120 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0 inch
$2,954



Sur les toits de Paris
Marie France Garrigues
Painting - 130 x 97 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 0.8 inch
$3,946

Something to suck steal xxl
Hersk
Sculpture - 185 x 90 x 20 cm Sculpture - 72.8 x 35.4 x 7.9 inch
$10,147



Il a une tête à passer à la télé
Robert Combas
Painting - 150 x 101 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.8 inch
$101,471

Je Crois En L'Eternel Féminin
Miss.Tic
Painting - 122 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 48 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$19,167


Emerald dance
Mariusz Makula
Painting - 150.1 x 180.1 x 5.1 cm Painting - 59.1 x 70.9 x 2 inch
$1,500



Beach Life, Sandy Shore
Amanda Horvath
Painting - 127 x 127 x 7.6 cm Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 inch
$745
