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Coupelle de vanités
Philippe Pasqua
Sculpture - 28 x 45 x 35 cm Sculpture - 11 x 17.7 x 13.8 inch
$28,047
Light among the olive trees
Andrea Borella
Painting - 37 x 47 x 1 cm Painting - 14.6 x 18.5 x 0.4 inch
$645
Mullioned window with flowers
Andrea Borella
Painting - 47 x 37 x 1 cm Painting - 18.5 x 14.6 x 0.4 inch
$645
Yves Saint Laurent, préparation de sa 1ère collection
Pierre Boulat
Photography - 24.5 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography - 9.6 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$673
A Boy With A Golden Fish
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 32 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 12.6 x 0 inch
$258
Vive les fleurs (1)
Seb Paul Michel
Sculpture - 32 x 8 x 8 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 3.1 x 3.1 inch
$280
Set of 6 Oyster shell Incenses Holder
WKND Lab
Design - 0.5 x 30 x 13.5 cm Design - 0.2 x 11.8 x 5.3 inch
$175
Set of 2 Oyster Shell Trays
WKND Lab
Design - 5.6 x 27.9 x 11.2 cm Design - 2.2 x 11 x 4.4 inch
$160
Le ressac - série Paysage de bord de mer
Jacqueline Clermont
Painting - 33 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 13 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
$359
Pause vue mer - série Paysage marin
Jacqueline Clermont
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$359
Set of 6 Oyster shell Incenses Holder
WKND Lab
Design - 0.5 x 30 x 13.5 cm Design - 0.2 x 11.8 x 5.3 inch
$175
Seo of 6 Oyster shell Incenses Holder
WKND Lab
Design - 0.5 x 30 x 13.5 cm Design - 0.2 x 11.8 x 5.3 inch
$175
Set of 3 Oyster Shell Trays
WKND Lab
Design - 5.6 x 41.9 x 11.2 cm Design - 2.2 x 16.5 x 4.4 inch
$240
Seo of 6 Oyster Shell Trays
WKND Lab
Design - 5.6 x 27.9 x 33.5 cm Design - 2.2 x 11 x 13.2 inch
$480
Storyteller
Amrita Bilimoria
Photography - 45.7 x 34.5 x 0.5 cm Photography - 18 x 13.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,600
Song of freedom in copper color
Parimah Avani
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 10.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 4.1 x 0.1 inch
$404
Petit arbre rouge sur fond bleu
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 35 x 35 x 1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
$774
Follow Your Dreams
Marney-Rose Edge
Fine Art Drawings - 31 x 31 x 6 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 12.2 x 2.4 inch
$381
Sans titre, bajo el mismo mar (2)
Baptiste Laurent
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$505
Loving heart, Spring series
Olha Vlasova
Painting - 40 x 24 x 1.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 9.4 x 0.6 inch
$449
Artificial Existence VII
Tiziano Autera
Painting - 30 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$2,749
La poètique des ruines
Beatrice Bizot
Sculpture - 45 x 14 x 20 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 5.5 x 7.9 inch
$4,263
Sans titre 9. Série Skull
Christophe Faso
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 30 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$561
Sans titre 8. Série Skull
Christophe Faso
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 30 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$561
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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…