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Rainy Day I
Viktoria Ganhao
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
€130
Untitled #2. November series
Viktoria Ganhao
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
€430
Untitled. Autumn 19
Viktoria Ganhao
Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
€130
Lithographie originale de Debré
Olivier Debré
Print - 35 x 25 x 0.3 cm Print - 13.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch
€500
Lettrisme Jaune 1964 Yellow Lettrism
Roland Sabatier
Painting - 27 x 31 x 0.3 cm Painting - 10.6 x 12.2 x 0.1 inch
€1,275 €638
Lismnore Castle Ireland
Marilyn Henrion
Painting - 40.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 16 x 12 x 1 inch
€1,965
Homage to Jackon Pollock (blue)
Ad Van Hassel
Sculpture - 33 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
€225
Autumn Leaves Abstraction 3
Maxwell Stevens
Painting - 16.1 x 30.5 x 0.6 cm Painting - 6.3 x 12 x 0.2 inch
€800
Autumn Leaves Abstraction 2
Maxwell Stevens
Painting - 16.1 x 30.5 x 0.6 cm Painting - 6.3 x 12 x 0.2 inch
€800
If I only could deceive you 9
Luca Brandi
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.1 inch
€1,106
Les Petites Femmes de Pigalle
Mariam Khachatryan
Painting - 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch
€900
Romance de la Nature
Mariam Khachatryan
Painting - 34 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 13.4 x 11.8 x 0 inch
€1,000
Jeanne Moreau
Peter Hofmann
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
€1,000
Jardin des caractères
Jean-Paul Agosti
Painting - 50 x 50 x 0.4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
€8,000
Oeuvre sur Papier Plume No.117
Raphael Durans
Painting - 43 x 34 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.9 x 13.4 x 0 inch
€1,300
Oeuvre sur Papier No.8
Raphael Durans
Painting - 40 x 33 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 13 x 0 inch
€1,300
Shadow 12
Irakli (Akuna) Kavtaradze
Painting - 50 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
€1,100
Shadow 10
Irakli (Akuna) Kavtaradze
Painting - 50 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
€1,100
Abstract 1
Irakli (Akuna) Kavtaradze
Painting - 50 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
€1,100
Disappearance
Irakli (Akuna) Kavtaradze
Painting - 40 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
€1,150
Glimpse of Sunset
Mauricio Paz Viola
Painting - 50 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
€1,800
1979 Red Abstraction Rouge
Jean-Pierre Verdeille
Painting - 40 x 50 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 inch
€1,450
1977 Green Abstraction verte
Jean-Pierre Verdeille
Painting - 30 x 37 cm Painting - 11.8 x 14.6 inch
€1,940
1978 Green Abstraction verte
Jean-Pierre Verdeille
Painting - 30 x 40 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 inch
€1,950
Elephant & People
Cinzia Hochstrasser
Painting - 50 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
€1,500
Cold - Fire & A Flower
Cinzia Hochstrasser
Painting - 20 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 7.9 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
€1,500
Dans les Champs 1978 in the Fields
Chung Ha MIN
Painting - 33 x 42 x 1 cm Painting - 13 x 16.5 x 0.4 inch
€1,250 €625
Cosmos Le Trou noir 1971 The Black Hole
Valissori
Painting - 46 x 34 x 0.3 cm Painting - 18.1 x 13.4 x 0.1 inch
€950
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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…