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Song of freedom in copper color
Parimah Avani
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 10.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 4.1 x 0.1 inch
$403
Forest spirits happily chatting
Chisen
Painting - 41 x 32 x 3 cm Painting - 16.1 x 12.6 x 1.2 inch
$1,845
Water
Eduarda Tavares
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.4 inch
$559
Mémoire du Temps n°56
Anne-Marie Mary
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$436
Dead End
Fred Borghesi
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 42 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0.2 inch
$4,026
Walking the dog at night
Alina Hermann
Painting - 30 x 40 x 4.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 1.8 inch
$839
That little Town on the Mountain
Alina Hermann
Painting - 30 x 40 x 4.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 1.8 inch
$839
Balanced horizons
Dominika Switala
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,013
Mémoire du Temps n°19
Anne-Marie Mary
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$380
A burning Pinocchio in this chaotic world
David Cow
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$1,118
Asian folk dance
Chiron Duong
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,007
The blossoming freedom tree
Parimah Avani
Painting - 29.5 x 40 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.6 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$447
The threshold of a dream
Vern Rollin
Painting - 40.6 x 30.5 x 3.8 cm Painting - 16 x 12 x 1.5 inch
$535
Evening light portal
Cristina Fontsare
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$671
Let's call her Hope
Agata Lewandowska Mista
Painting - 30 x 25 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.8 x 0.8 inch
$3,301
Metaphorical speech 09
Ayoung JO
Painting - 35 x 27 x 1.8 cm Painting - 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.7 inch
$1,678
Swing, sweet nightingale, high above me
Palina Kasino
Painting - 50 x 29.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 11.6 x 0.1 inch
$2,272
Metaphorical speech 09
Ayoung JO
Painting - 35 x 27 x 1.8 cm Painting - 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.7 inch
$1,678
And then there were two
Tracy Hickman
Photography - 26 x 26 x 1 cm Photography - 10.2 x 10.2 x 0.4 inch
$2,405
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Tracy Hickman
Photography - 26 x 26 x 1 cm Photography - 10.2 x 10.2 x 0.4 inch
$2,405
Abondance I
Laurence Hubswerlin Diradourian
Painting - 16 x 27 x 2 cm Painting - 6.3 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch
$358
For Ocean Lovers VII
Susie Sharpe
Painting - 36 x 44 x 3 cm Painting - 14.2 x 17.3 x 1.2 inch
$2,338
Small
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…