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Easy Money - In the Wood Planks
Nacks
Painting - 30 x 40 x 4.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 1.8 inch
$898
André Villers Photograph of Picasso's Atelier
André Villers
Photography - 47 x 41.91 x 0.1 cm Photography - 18.5 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$3,927
Two Hearts, One Canvas
Liana Asatryan
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,200
Babolex X Snoop Dog
Vincent Faudemer
Sculpture - 30 x 20 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.9 x 5.9 inch
$1,683
Barnegat Light Fishing Boats (Plein Air)
Mark Hunter
Painting - 22.9 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 9 x 12 x 0.1 inch
$900
Presby Gardens (Plein Air)
Mark Hunter
Painting - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Painting - 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch
$900
Presby Gardens Walthers Home (Plein Air)
Mark Hunter
Painting - 40.6 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 16 x 12 x 0.1 inch
$1,200
New Orleans-Chartres Street
Marilyn Henrion
Painting - 35.6 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 14 x 11 x 1 inch
$1,550
New Orleans-Harmony Street
Marilyn Henrion
Painting - 35.6 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 14 x 11 x 1 inch
$1,550
New Orleans- Philip Street 2
Marilyn Henrion
Painting - 35.6 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 14 x 11 x 1 inch
$1,550
New Orleans- Philips Street 1
Marilyn Henrion
Painting - 35.6 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 14 x 11 x 1 inch
$1,550
New Orleans-Chestnut Street 2
Marilyn Henrion
Painting - 35.6 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 14 x 11 x 1 inch
$1,550
Dallas Arboretum 2, Mixed Media on Canvas
Marilyn Henrion
Painting - 40.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 16 x 12 x 1 inch
$2,025
Acrobat Game in Wheel no. EA I/II
Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa
Sculpture - 29 x 7 x 7.5 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 2.8 x 3 inch
$1,335
Tea time, Sweet Home series
Olha Vlasova
Painting - 49.5 x 29.5 x 2 cm Painting - 19.5 x 11.6 x 0.8 inch
$505
The Temptations of St. Anthony
Miguel Branco
Painting - 26 x 18 x 2 cm Painting - 10.2 x 7.1 x 0.8 inch
$3,927
Landscape with submarine (After Joachim Patinir)
Miguel Branco
Painting - 14.5 x 31 x 2 cm Painting - 5.7 x 12.2 x 0.8 inch
$3,927
Tête de corbeau - Série sculpture bois animaux
Matthieu Libault
Sculpture - 24 x 48 x 8 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 18.9 x 3.1 inch
$2,104
He's got a dream too
Angelo Pioppo
Painting - 42 x 29.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.6 x 0 inch
$774
Régate 2 série Paysage marin et voiliers
Anne-Marie Bernardi
Painting - 30 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
$213
If I Could Read Your Mind
Vikki Drummond
Painting - 31 x 23 x 4 cm Painting - 12.2 x 9.1 x 1.6 inch
$180
Gone | Companionship in the Age of Loneliness | Companion and BFF
Kaws
Print - 38.1 x 30.5 cm Print - 15 x 12 inch
$7,685
Sphère N°1480 "Verger"
Yann Perrier
Sculpture - 26 x 26 x 26 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 inch
$6,956
Natura morta con teiera
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 35 x 35 x 1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
$438
Hands of love
Korede Solaja
Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 49 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 19.3 x 0.4 inch
$2,102
Lectrice sur bord de livre Elle
Carl Jaunay
Sculpture - 31 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
$2,693
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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…