Fleur de music-hall
Arnaud Dromigny
Painting - 42 x 29.7 x 2 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.8 inch
$405
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…
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Yes, I'm gonna be a star
Arnaud Dromigny
Painting - 42 x 29.7 x 2 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.8 inch
$405
Paysage peu ordinaire
Arnaud Dromigny
Painting - 29.7 x 42 x 2 cm Painting - 11.7 x 16.5 x 0.8 inch
$453
Sprint au tour de France
Arnaud Dromigny
Painting - 29.7 x 42 x 2 cm Painting - 11.7 x 16.5 x 0.8 inch
$405
Neocubistic Study II
Alexander Valchev
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$542
Union V, Terracotta
Delphine Brabant
Sculpture - 45 x 27 x 19 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 10.6 x 7.5 inch
$5,484
Blue 12 lights surfaces
Yoshiyuki Miura
Sculpture - 28 x 28 x 100 cm Sculpture - 11 x 11 x 39.4 inch
$10,133
Les objets visuels sont des touts
Remi Delaplace
Painting - 43 x 43 x 3 cm Painting - 16.9 x 16.9 x 1.2 inch
$1,657
5 – Pi 144 patatoïde vert sur fond noir – Tirage photographique argentique
Philippe Leveau
Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$197
6 – Pi 76 polygonal rouge fond noir – Tirage photographique argentique
Philippe Leveau
Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$197
7 – Pi 81 polygonal rouge sur fond noir – Tirage photographique argentique
Philippe Leveau
Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$197
13 – Pi 99 concentrique centrifuge rouge - Tirage photographique argentique
Philippe Leveau
Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$197
11 – Pi 78-7 barres bleu céanothe – Tirage photographique argentique
Philippe Leveau
Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$197
10 – Pi 78-6 barres vert herbe – Tirage photographique argentique
Philippe Leveau
Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$197
3 – Pi 55 concentrique vert coquelicot – Tirage photographique argentique
Philippe Leveau
Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$197
2 – Pi 55 concentrique vert céréales – Tirage photographique argentique
Philippe Leveau
Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$197
Grossert 3 - Musée des Sables Barcarés
John Craven né Conte
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$3,457
Wellenelement Rotation dynamisch
Hein Gravenhorst
Photography - 30 x 30 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$14,306
Duomo Layers, Florence Cathedral - Tuscany Limited Edition
Arantza NT Photography
Photography - 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch
$179
Passatge Modernista II
Arantza NT Photography
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$197
Walden 7, Serie II - Limited Edition
Arantza NT Photography
Photography - 30 x 20 x 0.5 cm Photography - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.2 inch
$143
TRACES CIRCULAIRES DORÉES
Marc Mugnier
Sculpture - 39 x 39 x 1 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 15.4 x 0.4 inch
$417
Trumpie
Damien Berrard
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$238
Debbie
Damien Berrard
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$238
Barricada #9 aic3 S
Alejandro Vega Beuvrin
Sculpture - 45 x 31 x 20 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 12.2 x 7.9 inch
$10,729
Tour
Arthur Hent
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
$191
Klasen
John Craven né Conte
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$3,457
Grossert Michael 4 - Musée des Sables Barcarés
John Craven né Conte
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$3,457
Grossert Michael - 1970 Musée des Sables Barcarés
John Craven né Conte
Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$3,457
Vera Szekely sculpture - Musée des Sables Barcarés
John Craven né Conte
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$3,457
Gina Pane monumental sculpture - Musée des Sables Barcarès
John Craven né Conte
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$3,457
Camargo - Musée des Sables Barcarès
John Craven né Conte
Photography - 40 x 36 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 14.2 x 0 inch
$3,457
1221 Empreinte
Jean-Claude Byandb
Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$477
Un baiser en musique sur un banc – Série : Musiciens
Dalila Hachelaf
Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
$197
La musique d’amour sous la voie lactée – Série : Musiciens
Dalila Hachelaf
Painting - 30 x 20 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$197
Anverso Derecha 100 Valor Real
Rodrigo Spinel
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 14 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 5.5 x 0.1 inch
$400
Fleurs 15 I, estampe originale
Jacques Bosser
Print - 50 x 50 x 0.03 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$536
Sans titre, série Franscisco de Goya
Clara Crespin
Painting - 21 x 26 x 2 cm Painting - 8.3 x 10.2 x 0.8 inch
$417
Untitled
Arthur Hent
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$250
"Day & Night" Spinning Polymorph
Yaacov Agam
Sculpture - 32 x 28.5 x 12 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 11.2 x 4.7 inch
$42,917
All the cities are the same at night
Elena Shuppo
Sculpture - 33 x 21 x 6 cm Sculpture - 13 x 8.3 x 2.4 inch
$4,530
Having the courage to talk
Elena Shuppo
Sculpture - 33 x 21 x 6 cm Sculpture - 13 x 8.3 x 2.4 inch
$3,040
Dream Machine / Homage To Interbau 57 Berlin 7
Sergei Sviatchenko
Photography - 21 x 29 cm Photography - 8.3 x 11.4 inch
$3,576
Legendary Peter Behrens AEG Turbine Factory Berlin 10
Sergei Sviatchenko
Photography - 29 x 21 cm Photography - 11.4 x 8.3 inch
$3,576
Bleu section
Yannick Bouillault
Sculpture - 37 x 16 x 15 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch
$1,168
Intento de Alcachofa
Natalia Gleason
Sculpture - 26 x 28 x 15 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 11 x 5.9 inch
$3,100
Untitled - 2105D
Sebastiano Altomare
Painting - 42 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$417
