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Nagsoul
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 inch
$565
Sans titre
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
Print - 50 x 34.9 x 0.02 cm Print - 19.7 x 13.7 x 0 inch
$1,696
Gone catching the butterfly
Olivier Biarez
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$848
Explosion de couleurs - Smashed mini III
Thomas Jeunet
Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.2 inch
$225
Explosion de couleurs - Smashed mini II
Thomas Jeunet
Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.2 inch
$225
Explosion de couleurs - Smashed mini I
Thomas Jeunet
Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.2 inch
$225
Kariba paradizo
Laurence Hubswerlin Diradourian
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$769
The American girl
Matthew Langley
Painting - 45.7 x 35.6 x 0.1 cm Painting - 18 x 14 x 0 inch
$1,721
Black coffee blues
Matthew Langley
Painting - 45.7 x 35.6 x 0.1 cm Painting - 18 x 14 x 0 inch
$1,721
Terre d'Automne
Laurence Hubswerlin Diradourian
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.4 inch
$881
La vie
Yohan Storti
Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 25 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 9.8 x 0 inch
$475
It’s Beyond my control
Yohan Storti
Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 25 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 9.8 x 0 inch
$475
From the Series Blue Lagoon Ocean 2492023
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,131 $1,018
From the Series Blue Lagoon Ocean 2092023
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,131 $1,018
Blue violet abstraction
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,018
Blue pink abstraction
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,018
Blue violet abstraction
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 40 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,018
Wanderer's Hymn 11
Yari Ostovany
Painting - 31.3 x 23.7 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.3 x 9.3 x 0 inch
$1,324
Transitory Poem 6
Yari Ostovany
Painting - 23.7 x 31.3 x 0.1 cm Painting - 9.3 x 12.3 x 0 inch
$1,324
The Refuge of Memory 10
Yari Ostovany
Painting - 31.3 x 23.7 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.3 x 9.3 x 0 inch
$1,324
Night Pilgrim 25
Yari Ostovany
Painting - 23.7 x 31.3 x 0.1 cm Painting - 9.3 x 12.3 x 0 inch
$1,324
Letters From Quarantine 24
Yari Ostovany
Painting - 39 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.4 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$1,324
Fragments of Poetry and Silence 47
Yari Ostovany
Painting - 31.3 x 23.7 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.3 x 9.3 x 0 inch
$1,324
Poétiques du paysage 94
Carole Bressan
Painting - 33 x 19 x 2 cm Painting - 13 x 7.5 x 0.8 inch
$339
Scarabée doré
Edmond Li Bellefroid
Painting - 50 x 40 x 0.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch
$1,018
Brain Power 7
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$226
Brain Power 6
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$226
Brain Power 3
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$170
White Line 4 - Black and White Abstract | Abstrait Noir et Blanc
Gina Vor
Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$170
Vision 7
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$170
Blues and Reds 7 - Minimalist Abstract (Abstrait Minimaliste)
Gina Vor
Painting - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$170
Sunday Feeling on a Thursday: Inner Garden
Sophie Mangelsen
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$441
Two Lines 1
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 29.6 x 39.6 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 15.6 x 0.1 inch
$170
Sign No. 5
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$170
Violet Diptych, Diptyque Violet
Gina Vor
Painting - 30.2 x 50 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.9 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$226
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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…