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Scène de Nice - Negresco
Christiane Guerry
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$651
Paysage en montagne au bord du ruisseau
Louis Rheiner
Painting - 30 x 43 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 16.9 x 0.8 inch
$1,149
The Floral Lady
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$223
Désert algérien
Thierry Bazin
Photography - 37 x 37 x 0.5 cm Photography - 14.6 x 14.6 x 0.2 inch
$550
La Plage - série bord de mer
Carla PM
Painting - 23 x 31 x 3 cm Painting - 9.1 x 12.2 x 1.2 inch
$438
La rivière se réveille
Robert Labor
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$3,254
Intenciones del Silencio VI
Angélica Chavarro Franco
Painting - 35.3 x 40.4 x 0.3 cm Painting - 13.9 x 15.9 x 0.1 inch
$500
All the beautiful rides
Amy Bernays
Painting - 40.6 x 50.8 x 1.5 cm Painting - 16 x 20 x 0.6 inch
$660
We All Make the Flowers Grow III (Black)
Josh Sperling
Design - 35 x 42 x 8.9 cm Design - 13.8 x 16.5 x 3.5 inch
$2,610
Tripoli
Philippe De Poulpiquet
Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$1,234
CACHE CACHE AVEC NOUS MËME
Sophie Petetin
Print - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$107
Scène de village africain
Henri Dufaux
Painting - 41 x 32.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 16.1 x 12.8 x 0.2 inch
$1,253
La Plage - série bord de mer
Carla PM
Painting - 31 x 23 x 3 cm Painting - 12.2 x 9.1 x 1.2 inch
$438
Ütopyalar güzeldir / Les belles utopie
Amphora
Painting - 50 x 35 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch
$393
1963 Noir Rose Black
Roger-François Thépot
Painting - 28.5 x 20.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.2 x 8.1 x 0.2 inch
$3,310
Color Face V
Jens-Christian Wittig
Painting - 50.8 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 20 x 20 x 1 inch
$3,900
Grande-Duchesse!
Yuriy Demiyanov
Painting - 40 x 48 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 18.9 x 1.6 inch
$4,936 $4,196
Neige Pétillante
Yuriy Demiyanov
Painting - 35 x 45 x 4 cm Painting - 13.8 x 17.7 x 1.6 inch
$2,468 $2,098
Two in the field
Richard Szkutnik
Painting - 27.9 x 35.6 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11 x 14 x 0.2 inch
$750
Morning haze
Katsuko Kuroya
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$180
Girls
Erhard Klepper
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 20 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$785 $628
N°1331 - Lion collection
Alikhan Abdollahi
Sculpture - 28 x 40 x 25 cm Sculpture - 11 x 15.7 x 9.8 inch
$841
Rive embrasée
Dominique Jullien
Photography - 13 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 5.1 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$393
Nous Sommes Tous des Enfants - 2
Jean Valera
Photography - 20 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$123
White-tailed Eagle - Haliaeetus albicilla
Bogdan Boev
Photography - 33 x 50 x 0.2 cm Photography - 13 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$236
Duel caro-pic
Jean-Louis Mendrisse
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$4,039
Historischer Miniatur 02
Else Vinæs
Photography - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$561
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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…