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)
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12×16" (30×40 cm)
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16×20" (41×51 cm) ★
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20×24" (51×61 cm) ★
🔹 Medium Standard Sizes (most popular for homes)
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20×28" (51×71 cm)
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24×32" (61×81 cm) ★
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24×36" (61×91 cm) ★ (best-seller, poster ratio)
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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)
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36×48" (91×122 cm) ★
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40×60" (102×150 cm) ★
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48×72" (122×183 cm)
👉 Perfect for hotel lobbies, restaurants, and modern interiors needing strong visual impact.
🔹 Square Sizes (modern & decorative sets)
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20×20" (51×51 cm)
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24×24" (61×61 cm)
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30×30" (76×76 cm)
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40×40" (102×102 cm) ★
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48×48" (122×122 cm)
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60×60" (153×153 cm)
👉 Often used in pairs or sets for modern decoration. Popular with designers.
🔹 Oversized & Extra Large (custom projects)
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30×60" (76×152 cm)
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30×80" (76×203 cm)
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36×72" (91×183 cm)
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40×80" (102×203 cm)
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60×80" (153×203 cm)
👉 Best for wholesale, hotel projects, and custom orders. Not common for single retail buyers, but great for B2B clients.

