We recently had dinner at Rush Street, a new restaurant/bar in downtown Culver City. We spotted a colorful oversized canvas painting of a person sitting on a subway car. (or possibly a train since this place is inspired by Chicago). The large scale canvas really worked in the space, not because the room and wall are large themselves but...
Look! Oversized Canvas Painting
...because large scale artwork can be a great way to create depth of space and a focal point in any space - big or small. You can even use multiple smaller canvas paintings as a series to create a unified piece. Here are some ways people have used large scale canvas artwork in their homes:
[We went with an oversized canvas in our own very small apartment and really enjoy it.]
[Images via Desire To Inspire featuring David Hicks, Elle Deco, Zownir Locations, Barclay Fryery, Jen Fong, David Hicks]
Check out more canvas ideas here:
- How to...Stretch A Canvas
- Cities Canvas Collection by Granada Design
- Stretched Canvas for the Bathroom
- Good Questions: How Can I Print My Pictures On a Large Canvas?
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I love this look
view bepsf's profile
I'm pretty sure that's a NYC subway car, unless the same cars are used on Chicago trains.
view hypostyle's profile
Yes, it looks like a NYC subway car.
view Sasha's profile
Yeah, that's definitely an NYC MTA train. Looks like an F/V if you ask me.
view Garrett's profile
we have a giant painting my gf did in our hallway. i need to get a better shot... http://www.flickr.com/photos/closertotheocean1/2470093307/in/set-72157604915299981/
view closertotheocean's profile
Yep, definitely NYC train-- my guess is F/V or A/C...
view ccs's profile
This is an orange line train :-)) FVBD
view New York Muhtari's profile
I LOVE IT! Its Beautiful.
view OliviaV's profile
I love giant canvases too, but have found the prices to be restricting.
Do you have a good source or are you the independently-wealthy AT:LA blogger? ;-)
view mr.O's profile
That's not particularly over sized, in the art world. Church's works were much larger--and then there's panorama paintings.
view Palmetto's profile
Mr. O - yes, these larger sized canvas prints can be expensive. Some affordable options:
-Personalize your own canvas (http://www.canvaspress.com/photos_on_canvas.html)
-Make your own canvas
(http://aaronbrothers.com/)
As for me, my large canvas is from IKEA. :)
view lovinglivingsmall's profile
I had to come back and comment again...that thing is soo awesome, I wonder who the artist is? Anyone? Not that I could afford it, lol...
It really isnt just the painting either, it is the exposed wood beams, the wall color and that amber colored light. The setting could not be more perfect. The way the light is hitting the clothing on the people making their black shirts and the black chairs and trim almost look indigo...
Just really cool.
view OliviaV's profile
i agree olivia greaaaaattt!! canvas art im gonna call the restaurant and see whats up with dat
view theloftlife's profile
Well let me know what you find out... I really want to know who it is. Thanks! ;0)
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