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Avec soi-même
Colette Levine
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,122
Autel profane Piège à plumes Bird Altar
Alexis Gorodine
Sculpture - 40 x 30 x 4 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
$6,619
Jeune femme
Albena Vatcheva
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$466
Dance
Nathanaëlle Dianga
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$1,111 $555
Dark bronze wall sculpture
Irena Tone
Sculpture - 29 x 23 x 10 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 9.1 x 3.9 inch
$954
Imagination play
Stanislav Bojankov
Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$337
The Mediterranean sunset
Serghei Ghetiu
Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$280 $252
Against the sea wind IV
Serghei Ghetiu
Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$449 $337
Spring is here-Heron
Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa
Sculpture - 34 x 25 x 9 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 9.8 x 3.5 inch
$2,233 $2,009
Le pouvoir d’un câlin
Miguel Guía
Sculpture - 35 x 12 x 12 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch
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Par dessus des fleurs
Mathilde André
Painting - 31 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 12.2 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$449 $404
Trio Poppies 3D
Sophie Duplain
Painting - 15 x 45 x 3.5 cm Painting - 5.9 x 17.7 x 1.4 inch
$673 $606
Grumpy Bleue Ultra Mat
Xavier Wttrwulghe
Sculpture - 50 x 35 x 35 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 13.8 x 13.8 inch
$2,805
Vamos a Bailar, Polo Miniature
Amrita Bilimoria
Photography - 27.9 x 25.7 x 0.5 cm Photography - 11 x 10.1 x 0.2 inch
$1,100
High Voltage, Polo Miniature
Amrita Bilimoria
Photography - 27.9 x 28.7 x 0.5 cm Photography - 11 x 11.3 x 0.2 inch
$1,200
Passed out - In the dollhouse
Dina Goldstein
Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$2,244
Fleur Rouge 5
Sophie Duplain
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 26 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 10.2 x 0.2 inch
$337
Fleur Rouge 4
Sophie Duplain
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 26 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 10.2 x 0.2 inch
$337
Fleur Rouge 3
Sophie Duplain
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 26 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 10.2 x 0.2 inch
$337
L'océan - et nous
Albena Vatcheva
Painting - 40 x 50 x 0.3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$3,366
Equilibre céleste - Celestial equilibrium
Nef
Painting - 42 x 29.7 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.7 inch
$224
Entrer dans la lumière
Dominique Jullien
Photography - 20 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$393 $353
Paysage imaginaire #5
Philippe Saucourt
Painting - 40 x 40 x 1.8 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.7 inch
$701
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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…