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Applaudissements infinis
Miguel Guía
Sculpture - 32 x 19 x 9.5 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 7.5 x 3.7 inch
$988
Pompon Bear comme une excuse
Miguel Guía
Sculpture - 19 x 35 x 13 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 13.8 x 5.1 inch
$1,343
Nos allures sages
Chloé Kaemmerer
Painting - 34 x 27 x 1.5 cm Painting - 13.4 x 10.6 x 0.6 inch
$999
Lua + Juliette
Chloé Kaemmerer
Painting - 39 x 45.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 15.4 x 17.9 x 0.2 inch
$1,443
Vampire Alla Prima
Chloé Kaemmerer
Painting - 30 x 21 x 1.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.6 inch
$910
Something to suck mini sol
Hersk
Sculpture - 38 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 15 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$2,331
Something to suck mini sol
Hersk
Sculpture - 38 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 15 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$2,331
Something to suck mini sol
Hersk
Sculpture - 38 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 15 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$2,331
Something to suck mini sol
Hersk
Sculpture - 38 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 15 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$2,331
The ladies are waiting I
Dzovig Arnelian
Painting - 16.5 x 25.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 6.5 x 10 x 0.2 inch
$600 $540
Les 5 éléments - Sculpture architecturale Terre, Feu, Eau, Bois, Métal
Alain Plisson
Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 46 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 18.1 inch
$4,162
Pharencage - Sculpture phare surréaliste
Alain Plisson
Sculpture - 43 x 40 x 44 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 15.7 x 17.3 inch
$4,162
Le Palais des Illusions - Sculpture architecturale fantastique
Alain Plisson
Sculpture - 38 x 50 x 50 cm Sculpture - 15 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$4,162
Sans titre
Menachem Gueffen
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 28 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11 x 0.4 inch
$866
Accendino e Tazza di Caffè
Luigi Iona
Painting - 35 x 35 x 0.3 cm Painting - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch
$89
Thought About You
Nina Narimanishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 44 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 17.3 x 1.2 inch
$3,330
Fragment d'arbres de la forêt Vosgienne - série du Bois au Bois III
Marie-T Bloemen
Painting - 27 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 10.6 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$277
Fragment d'arbres de la forêt Vosgienne - série du Bois au Bois II
Marie-T Bloemen
Painting - 27 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 10.6 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$277
Fragment d'arbres de la forêt Vosgienne - série du Bois au Bois I
Marie-T Bloemen
Painting - 27 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 10.6 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$277
Fragment d'arbres de la forêt Vosgienne - série du Bois au Bois IV
Marie-T Bloemen
Painting - 27 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 10.6 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$277
Dialogue entre voisins 1
Lila Maroun Frem
Painting - 36 x 36 x 1.5 cm Painting - 14.2 x 14.2 x 0.6 inch
$2,220
Applaudissements infinis vert
Miguel Guía
Sculpture - 32 x 19 x 9.5 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 7.5 x 3.7 inch
$988
Magic piano (DV14)
David Vaamonde
Sculpture - 35 x 25 x 22 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.8 x 8.7 inch
$1,665
Trumpet solo (DV13)
David Vaamonde
Sculpture - 40 x 24 x 20 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 9.4 x 7.9 inch
$1,776
The Mimic
Amrita Bilimoria
Photography - 30.5 x 39.6 x 0.5 cm Photography - 12 x 15.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,200
Inflection Point
Amrita Bilimoria
Photography - 38.1 x 25.4 x 0.5 cm Photography - 15 x 10 x 0.2 inch
$1,200
Denpasar International Airport
Antoine Kubler
Photography - 29.7 x 42 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.7 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$277
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao 2
Antoine Kubler
Photography - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Photography - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$277
Temple taoiste de Man Mo
Antoine Kubler
Photography - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Photography - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$277
Quinta de Regaleira Cintra
Antoine Kubler
Photography - 29.7 x 42 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.7 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$277
Village and flowery vineyard - Tuscany landscape painting + frame
Bruno Chirici
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$388
Village with flowering - Tuscany landscape painting + frame
Bruno Chirici
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$388
Vineyard with red poppies - Tuscany landscape painting + frame
Bruno Chirici
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$388
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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…