Mémoire de JingDeZhen
Feng Hatat
Photography - 32 x 48 x 1 cm Photography - 12.6 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch
$596
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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…
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Mémoire de JingDeZhen
Feng Hatat
Photography - 32 x 48 x 1 cm Photography - 12.6 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch
$715
Mémoire de JingDeZhen
Feng Hatat
Photography - 32 x 48 x 1 cm Photography - 12.6 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch
$715
Mémoire de JingDeZhen
Feng Hatat
Photography - 50 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$715
Ombre et lumière #5
Feng Hatat
Photography - 48 x 32 x 1 cm Photography - 18.9 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
$715
Ombre et lumière II
Feng Hatat
Photography - 48 x 32 x 1 cm Photography - 18.9 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
$596
Les vignes de Montmartre
Jacques Coquillay
Painting - 50 x 50 x 0.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
$1,788
Corazon y alma
James Sparshatt
Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$1,013
Sans titre
Menashe Kadishman
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$477
1970 Abstraction MOON SHIN MMCA Museum Modern Contemporary Art Seoul
Moon Shin
Painting - 29.5 x 23 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.6 x 9.1 x 0.2 inch
$4,172 $2,086
The southern gentleman
James Sparshatt
Photography - 40 x 50 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 inch
$1,340
1992 Elle Ses hanches Her hips
Bernard Di Sciullo
Painting - 46 x 33 x 0.5 cm Painting - 18.1 x 13 x 0.2 inch
$1,490 $745
Para que los cocodrilos duerman en largas filas
Josep Guinovart
Print - 47 x 49 cm Print - 18.5 x 19.3 inch
$477
Black Sculpture 1978 MMCA MUSEUM SEOUL Collection
Moon Shin
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 inch
$3,457 $1,729
2 Black Sculptures 1977 MOON SHIN MMCA MUSEUM Collection
Moon Shin
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 16 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 6.3 inch
$1,788 $894
Paris Black Duo Sculpture 1974 MMCA MUSEUM SEOUL Collection
Moon Shin
Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 16 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 6.3 inch
$3,457 $1,729
WAR Sculpture 1979 GUERRE MMCA MUSEUM SEOUL Collection
Moon Shin
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 inch
$4,649 $2,325
La dama de la plaza
James Sparshatt
Photography - 35 x 35 x 1 cm Photography - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
$981
Invader - 4000 - The Complete Guide To The Space Invaders + livre
Invader
Print - 37 x 47 x 0.1 cm Print - 14.6 x 18.5 x 0 inch
$7,153 $6,080
Les patineuses
Danielle Le Bricquir
Painting - 50 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$715
Gacko Bear Batman Pop Art
André Gacko
Sculpture - 45 x 35 x 23 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 13.8 x 9.1 inch
$2,003
Gacko Bear Love pop art
André Gacko
Sculpture - 27 x 26 x 21 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 10.2 x 8.3 inch
$1,538
Gacko Bear Love pop art
André Gacko
Sculpture - 27 x 26 x 21 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 10.2 x 8.3 inch
$1,538
Paysage d'hiver
Pierre Tal-Coat
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 11.8 inch
$2,146
La celebracion
James Sparshatt
Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$1,122
Landscape pattern
Alexander Lazarkov
Sculpture - 37 x 47 x 13 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 18.5 x 5.1 inch
$2,742 $2,468
Mélancolie Melancoly Souvenirs de Hongrie Hungary Memories
Blaise Simon Balazs
Print - 30 x 39.5 x 0.5 cm Print - 11.8 x 15.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,133 $566
1968 Promenade Walking
Jochen Michaelis
Painting - 32.5 x 50 x 0.5 cm Painting - 12.8 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
$2,325 $1,162
Paysage avec un Pont
Yuriy Demiyanov
Painting - 40 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,431
Vase Vert 1970 Green Vase
Moon Shin
Painting - 33 x 24 x 1 cm Painting - 13 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
$10,729 $5,365
Autumnal Impressions
Vlas Ayvazyan
Painting - 20 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$250 $200
Sous le chapiteau
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 28 x 25 x 0.4 cm Painting - 11 x 9.8 x 0.2 inch
$310
1972 Black Metallica 2
Florian Hunger-Pegof
Sculpture - 27 x 4 x 4 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 1.6 x 1.6 inch
$2,325 $1,162
Illustration of Epipactis nauosaensis
Lyuben Domozetski
Fine Art Drawings - 28.9 x 21 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$715 $644
