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Stuttgarter Ballett 9
Wolfgang Voigt
Painting - 35 x 45 x 0.1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$3,601
Paris Hypnose
Lassana Sarr
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 inch
$1,010
1979 Noir Orange Black
Roger-François Thépot
Painting - 32 x 7 x 0.5 cm Painting - 12.6 x 2.8 x 0.2 inch
$1,111
Dans les Champs 1978 in the Fields
Chung Ha MIN
Painting - 33 x 42 x 1 cm Painting - 13 x 16.5 x 0.4 inch
$1,402
La baigneuse
Dominique Jullien
Photography - 17 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 6.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$337
Dans le Jardin
Yuriy Demiyanov
Painting - 35 x 45 x 4 cm Painting - 13.8 x 17.7 x 1.6 inch
$2,244 $1,907
Elle et son prince charmant
Anne-Marie Vesco
Painting - 27 x 22 x 4.05 cm Painting - 10.6 x 8.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,683
The Last Snow
Yuriy Demiyanov
Painting - 40 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,010 $858
Autumn Rose
Yuriy Demiyanov
Painting - 40 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$2,132 $1,812
Paysage avec Maison Jaune
Yuriy Demiyanov
Painting - 35 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 13.8 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,683 $1,430
Esponjas 8, 11 y 16
Paola Dávila
Photography - 10.4 x 34 x 0.8 cm Photography - 4.1 x 13.4 x 0.3 inch
$1,000
Sal 22, 23 y 24
Paola Dávila
Photography - 10.4 x 34.8 x 0.3 cm Photography - 4.1 x 13.7 x 0.1 inch
$1,000
La Dame de Cœur
Christelle Ferron (Nasca)
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$740
Black glitter bucket
Jose Ricardo Contreras Gonzalez
Painting - 48.3 x 38.1 x 0.3 cm Painting - 19 x 15 x 0.1 inch
$1,000
Tagadabstract and drops on green!
JP Malot
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,010
Sweet Taste of Success
Viktoria Ganhao
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.4 inch
$482
Lost pieces #1 (from "Lost pieces" series)
Saverio Filioli Uranio
Painting - 34 x 47 x 2 cm Painting - 13.4 x 18.5 x 0.8 inch
$471
Rhino Danseur Bronze 1/8
Xavier Wttrwulghe
Sculpture - 45 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
$6,619
Parc Floral, Paris.
Kevin Jordan O'Shea
Photography - 45 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$561
Terra Incognita (Le Pavé de France 7)
Jessica Snow
Painting - 30.4 x 30.4 cm Painting - 12 x 12 inch
$2,878
Loin du bruit du monde
Geraldine Bandiziol
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$785
Puzzle - Zapping of colors
Christian Jodin
Painting - 49 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.3 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$555 $278
Bleu turquoise et or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 27 x 16 x 2 cm Painting - 10.6 x 6.3 x 0.8 inch
$331 $166
On the Kitchen Table 20
Nadezhda Oleg Lyahova
Photography - 30 x 45 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 inch
$1,346
On the Kitchen Table 17
Nadezhda Oleg Lyahova
Photography - 30 x 45 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 inch
$1,346
Biology 6 | Aquarelle Abstraite
Gina Vor
Painting - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$168
Biology 3 | Aquarelle Abstraite
Gina Vor
Painting - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$168
Sign No. 35 (Abstrait Noir et Blanc)
Gina Vor
Painting - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$168
Phénomènes, Untitled (Volcano eruption #6)
Marina Gadonneix
Photography - 29 x 22.4 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.4 x 8.8 x 0.1 inch
$157
Sign No. 18 (Abstrait Noir et Blanc)
Gina Vor
Painting - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$168
Affair - In the dollhouse
Dina Goldstein
Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$1,683
Albert Bridge Sunset (window)
Michael Wallner
Print - 48 x 33 x 5 cm Print - 18.9 x 13 x 2 inch
$1,439
Bamboo Plant #2
Griselda Duch
Photography - 32 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography - 12.6 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$772
Bamboo Plant #1
Griselda Duch
Photography - 32 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography - 12.6 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$772
Bas-Relief - 786
Marie-Madeleine Vitrolles
Sculpture - 30 x 35 x 18 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 13.8 x 7.1 inch
$1,234
Zapping of colors
Christian Jodin
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$443 $222
Hommage à Klimt, Zapping of colors
Christian Jodin
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$555 $278
Zapping of colors
Christian Jodin
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$555 $278
Hommage à Klimt, rouge carmin et or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$555 $278
Puzzle of colors
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch
$448 $224
Bleu Mauve et Or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$393 $196
Du fond d'un pays de silence
Michele Charles Nicolas
Painting - 22 x 27 x 1 cm Painting - 8.7 x 10.6 x 0.4 inch
$561
Salpetrière, portrait #1
Gwendoline Hausermann
Fine Art Drawings - 27.5 x 21.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.8 x 8.5 inch
$673
Serait-Ce Vous ?
Sandra Detourbet
Painting - 44.5 x 32.5 x 2 cm Painting - 17.5 x 12.8 x 0.8 inch
$617
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…