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Oil Painting Size Guide – Find the Perfect Canvas

📏 Oil Painting Size Guide

Choosing the right size is important for your hand-painted oil painting. Below are the most common canvas sizes, grouped by category, with ★ marking the most popular choices in Europe & the USA.


🔹 Small Sizes (for gifts, hallways, small spaces)

  • 12×16" (30×40 cm)

  • 16×20" (41×51 cm) ★

  • 20×24" (51×61 cm) ★


🔹 Medium Standard Sizes (most popular for homes)

  • 20×28" (51×71 cm)

  • 24×32" (61×81 cm) ★

  • 24×36" (61×91 cm) ★ (best-seller, poster ratio)

  • 30×40" (76×102 cm) ★

👉 These are the best-selling sizes for living rooms, bedrooms, and offices. Easy to frame and widely accepted internationally.


🔹 Large Sizes (statement pieces for homes & projects)

  • 36×48" (91×122 cm) ★

  • 40×60" (102×150 cm) ★

  • 48×72" (122×183 cm)

👉 Perfect for hotel lobbies, restaurants, and modern interiors needing strong visual impact.


🔹 Square Sizes (modern & decorative sets)

  • 20×20" (51×51 cm)

  • 24×24" (61×61 cm)

  • 30×30" (76×76 cm)

  • 40×40" (102×102 cm) ★

  • 48×48" (122×122 cm)

  • 60×60" (153×153 cm)

👉 Often used in pairs or sets for modern decoration. Popular with designers.


🔹 Oversized & Extra Large (custom projects)

  • 30×60" (76×152 cm)

  • 30×80" (76×203 cm)

  • 36×72" (91×183 cm)

  • 40×80" (102×203 cm)

  • 60×80" (153×203 cm)

👉 Best for wholesale, hotel projects, and custom orders. Not common for single retail buyers, but great for B2B clients.

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