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Le fakir maladroit
Timothy Archer
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$1,678
Le soleil brille même la nuit #2
Jéko
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$671
Guggenheim
Ariel Elizondo Lizarraga
Sculpture - 20 x 33 x 15 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 13 x 5.9 inch
$548
Kariba paradizo
Laurence Hubswerlin Diradourian
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$761
Terre d'Automne
Laurence Hubswerlin Diradourian
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.4 inch
$871
2 Black Sculptures 1977 MOON SHIN MMCA MUSEUM Collection
Moon Shin
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 16 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 6.3 inch
$1,678
Trio Black Sculpture 1978
Moon Shin
Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 8.3 inch
$2,125
042 o.T. (Heib) (Abstract painting)
Daniel Göttin
Painting - 29.7 x 24 cm Painting - 11.7 x 9.4 inch
$1,721
022 o.T. (Abstract painting)
Daniel Göttin
Painting - 30.2 x 20.3 cm Painting - 11.9 x 8 inch
$1,523
Espaces ouverts
Pedro Moreno Linares
Sculpture - 43 x 16 x 16 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch
$995
Screech of ice series 43
Jaanika Peerna
Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 22 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.7 inch
$1,258
Screech of ice series 42
Jaanika Peerna
Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 22 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.7 inch
$1,258
Screech of ice series 41
Jaanika Peerna
Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 22 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.7 inch
$1,258
Tout est relatif
Liselotte Andersen
Sculpture - 48 x 30 x 8 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 11.8 x 3.1 inch
$3,915
Qu'est-ce qu'on fait ?
Liselotte Andersen
Sculpture - 13 x 28 x 28 cm Sculpture - 5.1 x 11 x 11 inch
$3,467
Emancipate - Bronze Edition
Icy & Sot
Print - 35.6 x 45.7 x 3.8 cm Print - 14 x 18 x 1.5 inch
$2,700
Les oiseaux migrateurs
Nathanael Koffi
Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch
$1,790
Un Jardin en hiver
Christelle Ferron (Nasca)
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$984
Composition à la femme (Un poème dans chaque livre Paul Eluard) Ref BDNW2980
Pablo Picasso
Print - 32 x 50 cm Print - 12.6 x 19.7 inch
$19,573
La Dame de Cœur
Christelle Ferron (Nasca)
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$738
Dynamique III
Christelle Ferron (Nasca)
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$828
Dynamique II
Christelle Ferron (Nasca)
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$828
Dynamique I
Christelle Ferron (Nasca)
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$783
Un souffle de légèreté
Dam Domido
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
$582
Oris 3 (série de 40 têtes)
Kevin-Ademola Sangosanya
Painting - 48 x 28 cm Painting - 18.9 x 11 inch
$1,678
Brain Power 10
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$224
Brain Power 9
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$224
Brain Power 8
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$224
Brain Power 5
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$168
Brain Power 4
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$168
1989 Le mouchoir blanc Vive Le Roi The white handkerchief For the King
Alexis Gorodine
Print - 28 x 25.5 x 0.3 cm Print - 11 x 10 x 0.1 inch
$839
1989 La déclaration de l'homme Bicentenary French Revolution of 1789
Alexis Gorodine
Print - 28 x 25.5 x 0.3 cm Print - 11 x 10 x 0.1 inch
$839
1989 Bonnet phrygien The revolutionary hat 1789 1989
Alexis Gorodine
Print - 28 x 25.5 x 0.3 cm Print - 11 x 10 x 0.1 inch
$951
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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…