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Judith Christine Riemer
Painting - 30 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$771
Soft Summer Eve
Judith Christine Riemer
Painting - 30 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$771
„Es war einmal...“, #1075 I.
A.R. Stern
Painting - 40 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
$816
Wenn Spuren Furchen hinterlassen, #1073 III.
A.R. Stern
Painting - 50 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
$939
Wenn Spuren Furchen hinterlassen, #1073 II.
A.R. Stern
Painting - 50 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
$939
Wenn Spuren Furchen hinterlassen, #1073 I.
A.R. Stern
Painting - 50 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
$939
Es war einmal..., #1075 I.
A.R. Stern
Painting - 40 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
$777
Les iles diaprées
Jean-Paul Agosti
Painting - 50 x 50 x 0.4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
$8,944
Jardin d'Apollon
Jean-Paul Agosti
Painting - 50 x 50 x 0.4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
$8,944
Cloud (Planet)
Robbie Cornelissen
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 41.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch
$1,453
Cloud (Angel)
Robbie Cornelissen
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 41.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch
$1,744
Cloud (Atlantic tropical cyclons 1954-2021)
Robbie Cornelissen
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 41.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch
$1,744
Cloud (red)
Robbie Cornelissen
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 41.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch
$1,453
Abondance I
Laurence Hubswerlin Diradourian
Painting - 16 x 27 x 2 cm Painting - 6.3 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch
$358
The Way of the Salt Worker - 10
Bruno Palisson
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$1,006
The Way of the Salt Worker - 07
Bruno Palisson
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$1,006
Arc en bois
Benna Chu (Meylan)
Sculpture - 45 x 37 x 11.7 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 14.6 x 4.6 inch
$2,217
Totem de Barcares, 1970 à Seoul Olympiads, 1988
Moon Shin
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 inch
$6,596
Better off alone 02
Poonam Choudhary
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 2 inch
$220
Twintytwinty the Year Godzilla Came Over
Michael Alan
Painting - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12 x 9 x 0.04 inch
$2,900
The Future of Children
Michael Alan
Painting - 27.9 x 35.6 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11 x 14 x 0.04 inch
$2,900
Systematic Language Enhanced Culture
Michael Alan
Painting - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12 x 9 x 0.04 inch
$2,600
Art Liar
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 43.2 x 35.6 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17 x 14 x 0.04 inch
$4,000
Love & Passion
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 x 0.04 inch
$3,300
Towards a Better World
Antony Squizzato
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$442
Fluctuat Nec Mergitur
Sébastien Kito
Sculpture - 44 x 42 x 42 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 16.5 x 16.5 inch
$11,180
Promesse du Jour
Rita Vandenherrewegen
Painting - 39 x 39 x 1 cm Painting - 15.4 x 15.4 x 0.4 inch
$503
Complexities of Existence
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 21.6 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.5 x 0.04 inch
$2,348
Tornado of Life
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 27.3 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 10.75 x 0.04 inch
$2,907
Sunset on the Mekong
Ilaria Ratti Salvioni
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$880
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…