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Vogue sur la mer arc-en-ciel
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
€75
Variations cinétiques 1
Piero Cipolat
Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
€1,170
Serpentant inox
Yannick Bouillault
Sculpture - 45 x 29 x 27 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 11.4 x 10.6 inch
€640
Étude de la sculpture "Nzuri"
Aude Herlédan
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
€6,000
Le parc à huîtres dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
€320
Le parc à huîtres dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
€320
Le parc à huîtres dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
€320
Le parc à huîtres dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
€320
Le filet de pêche dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
€320
Le filet de pêche dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
€320
La nasse à homard dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
€320
Le filet de pêche dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
€320
La nasse à homard dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
€320
Le filet de pêche dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
€320
Le filet de pêche dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
€320
La nasse à homard dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
€320
Le filet de pêche dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
€320
La nasse à homard dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
€320
Field of Color III
Naoko Paluszak
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 3.8 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 1.5 inch
€940
Field of color - west III
Naoko Paluszak
Painting - 35.6 x 35.6 x 1.3 cm Painting - 14 x 14 x 0.5 inch
€912
Field of color - west IV
Naoko Paluszak
Painting - 35.6 x 35.6 x 1.3 cm Painting - 14 x 14 x 0.5 inch
€912
Blue Senses XII,
Naoko Paluszak
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.3 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.5 inch
€1,103
Renaissance Two
Vakhtang Khelashvili
Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch
€1,100
Au détour d'une promenade
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
€75
A Gathering of Innocents
Newel Hunter
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 0.8 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.3 inch
€1,295
Orange lights and shadows
Nestor Toro
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.8 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.7 inch
€988
Magenta panorama (Flowering)
Nestor Toro
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.8 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.7 inch
€979
Iridescent night (Purple red)
Nestor Toro
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.8 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.7 inch
€979
Forest and light trails 2
Nestor Toro
Painting - 40.6 x 50.8 x 1.8 cm Painting - 16 x 20 x 0.7 inch
€979
Yellow Reunion (Lost Lights) 2
Nestor Toro
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.8 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.7 inch
€979
Caribbean waters (Cool Blue)
Nestor Toro
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.8 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.7 inch
€979
Intermittent Dreams 1
Nestor Toro
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.8 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.7 inch
€979
Intermittent Dreams 2
Nestor Toro
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.8 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.7 inch
€979
Intermittent Dreams 3
Nestor Toro
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.8 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.7 inch
€979
Split panorama 2 (Action divided)
Nestor Toro
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.8 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.7 inch
€988
Split panorama 3 (Action divided)
Nestor Toro
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.8 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.7 inch
€988
Split panorama 4 (Action divided)
Nestor Toro
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.8 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.7 inch
€988
Split panorama 5 (Action divided)
Nestor Toro
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.8 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.7 inch
€988
Red valley (Heat wave)
Nestor Toro
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.8 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.7 inch
€988
Double imagery (reflective pool),
Nestor Toro
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.8 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.7 inch
€988
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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…