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Nu abstrait N°23 - Monstera palace Pièce N°6
Aurélie Trabaud
Painting - 45.5 x 29.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 17.9 x 11.6 x 0 inch
$874
Compression Niçoise
César Baldaccini
Sculpture - 36 x 20.5 x 9 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 8.1 x 3.5 inch
$39,239
Spiritual and material goods
Gergana Stoyanova
Design - 30 x 30 x 4 cm Design - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
$3,240
Energy in the nature
Gergana Stoyanova
Design - 30 x 30 x 4 cm Design - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
$3,240
Herta Berlin Supporters
Marco Santaniello
Print - 32 x 45 x 0.1 cm Print - 12.6 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$336
Esprit de la Terre 3
Réjane LeChat
Sculpture - 32 x 10 x 5 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 3.9 x 2 inch
$1,345
Non-painting painting (Musa)
Jinny Yu
Fine Art Drawings - 45 x 45 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.7 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch
$2,400
Pajaro con la L en el cuerpo
Yamandú Canosa
Fine Art Drawings - 17.5 x 25.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.9 x 10 x 0 inch
$785
Estudio para astrofisico
Yamandú Canosa
Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 36 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 14.2 x 0 inch
$785
Under Balinese Sun - Sun
Ilariya Neubauer
Painting - 40 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
$729
Under Balinese Sun - Water
Ilariya Neubauer
Painting - 30 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$729
Yugen bois serpent aluminium
Agnès K.
Sculpture - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$942
Les lilas Romain Rolland
Bows
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 42 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 16.5 x 0.4 inch
$561
Fluye vertical (plateado)
Daniela Colunga
Painting - 34 x 28 x 0.5 cm Painting - 13.4 x 11 x 0.2 inch
$1,065
Filtro (tornasol)
Daniela Colunga
Painting - 34 x 28 x 0.5 cm Painting - 13.4 x 11 x 0.2 inch
$1,065
Escala de filtros (rosa)
Daniela Colunga
Painting - 34 x 28 x 0.5 cm Painting - 13.4 x 11 x 0.2 inch
$1,065
Filtros (tornasol)
Daniela Colunga
Painting - 34 x 28 x 0.5 cm Painting - 13.4 x 11 x 0.2 inch
$1,065
Rose gold on the green triangle
Rebecca Nizar
Painting - 40 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
$953
Enigma
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 27.3 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 10.75 x 0.04 inch
$3,812
Space and Chromatic - Mysterious York - Path near Halifax - 2
Raffaella
Painting - 31.5 x 41 x 3 cm Painting - 12.4 x 16.1 x 1.2 inch
$1,962
Arroyo profundo
Theodor Grossman
Painting - 45.72 x 45.75 x 3 cm Painting - 18 x 18 x 1.2 inch
$1,401
Entrada a la profundidad
Theodor Grossman
Painting - 45.72 x 45.74 x 3 cm Painting - 18 x 18 x 1.2 inch
$1,401
Small
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…