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Taylor Swift's Summer Butterflies (Papillons d'Eté)
Christian Jodin
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$280 $196
Etudes pour Raboliot
Jean Commère
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 17 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 6.7 x 0.1 inch
$337
Taylor Swift in Paris Full Moon on Montmartre
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 1 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.4 inch
$275 $193
Still lives with bananas
Kamsar Ohanyan
Painting - 40 x 30 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
$393
Under the Snow
Kamsar Ohanyan
Fine Art Drawings - 37 x 27 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.6 x 10.6 x 0 inch
$292
Don quichotte & sancho pança
Spaco
Sculpture - 27 x 24 x 6 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 9.4 x 2.4 inch
$280
The Field Kissed By The Sun
Delyafruz Bagirova
Painting - 20 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$471
Night in Paris 1966 Night Club
Jochen Michaelis
Painting - 26 x 37.5 cm Painting - 10.2 x 14.8 inch
$3,310
L'oeuvre insigne un lieu au sujet
Remi Delaplace
Painting - 43 x 43 x 3 cm Painting - 16.9 x 16.9 x 1.2 inch
$1,111
Landscape
Nina Narimanishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 29 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.3 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$393
Tatoué de Fleurs Roses
Joanna Glazer
Sculpture - 25 x 40 x 20 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 15.7 x 7.9 inch
$550 $330
Horse & Master
Diana Torje
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch
$393
La Danse
Diana Torje
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$393
Corrida
Diana Torje
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.2 inch
$393
According to Hokusai
Jean-Claude Byandb
Photography - 50 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$550
Corridor of Cram School
Wang Dianyu
Painting - 50 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
$449
Desktop Tour-la-la-la
Miyuki Takanashi
Painting - 22 x 27.3 x 4 cm Painting - 8.7 x 10.7 x 1.6 inch
$337
Acteur de l'ombre 103-19
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 42 x 14 x 8 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 5.5 x 3.1 inch
$785
Taylor Swift's Aquarium
Christian Jodin
Painting - 38 x 46 x 1 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch
$331 $232
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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…