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Un simple instant
Rita Vandenherrewegen
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
$443
Sustained heart
Jorge Manuel Chen
Painting - 42 x 42 x 0.5 cm Painting - 16.5 x 16.5 x 0.2 inch
$1,557
Devant le silence
Irina Bellaye BlanXs
Painting - 47 x 35 x 2.5 cm Painting - 18.5 x 13.8 x 1 inch
$1,364
2021007 Under The Sun
Lema Aydin
Painting - 50 x 40 x 1.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch
$1,612
I like hanging out with you
Dorota Zgrzeba
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$1,362
High Hopes Series 1
Silvie Marie Huber
Painting - 40 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch
$1,557
Flowing Sparkle Series 2
Silvie Marie Huber
Painting - 40 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
$1,375
Flowing Sparkle Series 1
Silvie Marie Huber
Painting - 40 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
$1,375
En toute liberté
Rita Vandenherrewegen
Painting - 32 x 32 x 2 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.8 inch
$443
La Fable et Le Mouton Loup
Sandra Detourbet
Painting - 46 x 33 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 13 x 0.8 inch
$739
Vol de nuit 2
László Mester de Parajd
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,091
Impression d'Afrique 2
László Mester de Parajd
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,091
Impression d'Afrique
László Mester de Parajd
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,091
Vingt-quatre premiers sonnets de Shakespeare dans la traduction de Yves Bonnefoy n°367
Zao Wou-Ki
Print - 35 x 28 cm Print - 13.8 x 11 inch
$4,320
Vingt-quatre premiers sonnets de Shakespeare dans la traduction de Yves Bonnefoy n°368
Zao Wou-Ki
Print - 35 x 28 cm Print - 13.8 x 11 inch
$4,320
Looking for connection
Juffrouw Springtouw
Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,080
Noname 50.40 #A247
Stéphane Rime
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$114
Daphné - Abstraction
Jean-Louis Bellon
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$710
Kolwitzia - Abstraction
Jean-Louis Bellon
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$710
Corylus - Abstraction
Jean-Louis Bellon
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$710
Nice to meet you
Frédéric Batard
Painting - 49.5 x 39.5 x 4 cm Painting - 19.5 x 15.6 x 1.6 inch
$637
Les visionnaires du temps - Abstraction en mouvement
Dalila Hachelaf
Painting - 45 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 17.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$568
Paysage en bleu et vert
Cécile Girard
Painting - 32 x 26 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 10.2 x 0.4 inch
$568
Composition en vert
Cécile Girard
Painting - 37 x 36 x 4 cm Painting - 14.6 x 14.2 x 1.6 inch
$1,023
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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…