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Noah Spivak
Painting - 47.5 x 47.5 x 2 cm Painting - 18.7 x 18.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,626
The waste land (inspired by T.S Eliiot)
Zhora Gasparyan
Painting - 45 x 45 x 2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,121
Fairground
Brendan Cuffe (Cuffian)
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$2,018
Rainbow Island
Brendan Cuffe (Cuffian)
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,186
Blue Jug on Table
Takashi Yasuoka
Painting - 22 x 27.3 x 1.8 cm Painting - 8.7 x 10.7 x 0.7 inch
$1,536
Yellow Flowers
Takashi Yasuoka
Painting - 27.3 x 22 x 1.8 cm Painting - 10.7 x 8.7 x 0.7 inch
$1,536
Three Muses in Triplicate
Jim Grice
Sculpture - 50.8 x 23.4 x 23.4 cm Sculpture - 20 x 9.2 x 9.2 inch
$1,200
Petals Swaying in the Wind
Alison Lee
Painting - 30 x 30 x 3.8 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.5 inch
$1,200
Wishes of Fleecy Clouds
Alison Lee
Painting - 41 x 30 x 3.8 cm Painting - 16.1 x 11.8 x 1.5 inch
$1,400
Neon extravaganza
Neishaly Narvaez Gonzalez
Painting - 31 x 21 x 2 cm Painting - 12.2 x 8.3 x 0.8 inch
$1,121
Paranoia
Neishaly Narvaez Gonzalez
Painting - 30 x 22 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 8.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,121
Birds and Man in the Milky Way
David Krynauw
Painting - 37 x 27 x 0.19 cm Painting - 14.6 x 10.6 x 0.1 inch
$1,267
Chocolate Indulgence
Irina I. Agoulnik
Painting - 30 x 23 x 2.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.1 x 1 inch
$981
The Beauty and The Simple 3
Maria Alquicira
Painting - 25.4 x 25.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 10 x 10 x 1 inch
$964
The Beauty and The Simple 6
Maria Alquicira
Painting - 25.4 x 25.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 10 x 10 x 1 inch
$964
The Beauty and The Simple 5
Maria Alquicira
Painting - 25.4 x 25.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 10 x 10 x 1 inch
$964
5 Black Sculptures 1977
Moon Shin
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 inch
$3,251
Sky blue and gold - Tribute to Klimt
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 1 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.4 inch
$447
Rouge de garance et or, hommage à Gustav Klimt
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 1 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.4 inch
$555
Le petit nom dit
Sylvia Elharar-Lemberg
Fine Art Drawings - 40.5 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.9 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$1,121
Spheres - Tribute to Vasarely
Christian Jodin
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$335
Winter calligraphy, Metamorfosis
Flavio Aguilera
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 inch
$600
Winter Calligraphy, Early Morning
Flavio Aguilera
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 inch
$600
Winter Calligraphy, Winter Calligraphy
Flavio Aguilera
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 inch
$550
Art Bottle n2
Filippo Citterio
Sculpture - 45 x 27 x 12 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 10.6 x 4.7 inch
$1,121
LOST - Lady and Gentleman in Black - Rembrandt
Jordan Pankov
Print - 49 x 49 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.3 x 19.3 x 0 inch
$280
Vingt-quatre premiers sonnets de Shakespeare dans la traduction de Yves Bonnefoy n°367
Zao Wou-Ki
Print - 35 x 28 cm Print - 13.8 x 11 inch
$4,260
Vingt-quatre premiers sonnets de Shakespeare dans la traduction de Yves Bonnefoy n°368
Zao Wou-Ki
Print - 35 x 28 cm Print - 13.8 x 11 inch
$4,260
SKZ Student Painting Storage Box Number 964
Dan Levenson
Painting - 50 x 25 x 36 cm Painting - 19.7 x 9.8 x 14.2 inch
$25,500
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Recent trends in contemporary art have meant that we've grown accustomed to large scale pieces, be that huge canvases, enormous sculptures, or giant installations.
However, the miniature has always been an important part of contemporary art. Be it paintings, sculpture, or photography as well as small format drawings, the reduced dimensions of the artwork puts new constraints on the artist, forcing them to develop their techniques and artistic finesse.
Jeff Wall, an American photographer known for his large scale photographic prints on huge illuminated boxes, has said that “the scale of a piece is not about the dimensions of it, but about the internal tensions within the composition".
Believe it or not, miniature pieces have many advantages. Smaller formats allow the artists to show off a different range of talents and techniques, and sometimes even create the impression of a much higher quality piece – such as engravings or prints. Creating a miniature is a sure sign of precision and skill.
They are also more practical to exhibit than the enormous artworks: we've all got a little space on a shelf ready to welcome a miniature sculpture, photo or drawing.
Another very practical aspect of miniatures is the myriad possibilities for display: you could put together a full shelf of statuettes, or even a dedicated framing wall – which is an increasingly popular method for display, and makes for the perfect decorative addition to a living room or bedroom. It's a mixed composition made up of an array of pieces – you guessed it – all on the same wall. The diminutive size of the miniatures also makes it easier to make sure your favourite pieces are displayed in pride of place.
Even artists who are known for their monumental works are slowly getting into miniatures, like Jeff Wall in his exhibition at the Cartier Foundation.
The miniature is making a big name for itself as a growing trend across the contemporary art world; from Gaspard Mitz, who creates tiny versions of the interiors of famous art galleries in his 'Box Stories', to the photography of Samsofy, who recreates scenes from daily life with miniscule Lego 'actors'.
Last but not least, the small scale of the pieces means that even big names come with small price tags, meaning that miniatures make excellent presents. So, go on, what are you waiting for? Browse our selection of miniature works now…