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Zapping of colors
Christian Jodin
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$443 $244
Rouge bordeaux et or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$555 $306
Rouge clair et or, hommage à Klimt
Christian Jodin
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$555 $306
Rouge de garance et or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 49 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.3 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$447 $404
Puzzle of colors
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch
$447 $404
Jaune Citron et Or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$359 $323
Carré noir, bleu et or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch
$392 $353
Cubes magiques
Christian Jodin
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$335 $303
Zapping of colors
Christian Jodin
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$331 $298
Rouge de Garance er Or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$335 $303
Cercles Rouge et Or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$335 $303
Carres Magiques et Or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$335 $303
Rouge, Jaune de Naples et Or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$447 $269
Carrés Magiques
Christian Jodin
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$392 $353
Sphere of Colors
Christian Jodin
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$445 $246
Cubes Magiques
Christian Jodin
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$392 $216
Bleu orange et or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 50 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$447 $247
L'instant suspendu "ver"
Cécile Jaunet
Print - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$336 $303
Cage / Sans titre
Meteo Meteo
Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$129 $65
Cage / Sans titre
Meteo Meteo
Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$129 $103
Cage / Sans titre
Meteo Meteo
Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$129 $65
Une nuit spéciale
Florence V. Henric
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$561
La roue du temps
Florence V. Henric
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$953
Personnage
Pascal Marlin
Fine Art Drawings - 31 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$314
Son visage c'est la vie
Bernard Métranve
Sculpture - 43 x 39 x 20 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 15.4 x 7.9 inch
$6,340 $5,389
Petite nuit de jazz
Kristina Viera Wolf
Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$561
Hommage à une amitié révolue
Kristina Viera Wolf
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$650
L i n e s - Blue note N°2
Aurélie Trabaud
Painting - 36 x 25 x 0.1 cm Painting - 14.2 x 9.8 x 0 inch
$729
Mauve, violet et or Hommage à Klimt
Christian Jodin
Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$331 $265
View from Taylor Swift's Private Plane
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 1 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.4 inch
$280 $252
Taylor Swift's Lipsticks (Les Rouges à Lèvres de Taylor Swift)
Christian Jodin
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$219 $197
Variation d'un paysage 5
Sophie André
Painting - 41 x 33 x 2 cm Painting - 16.1 x 13 x 0.8 inch
$448 $404
Variation d'un paysage 3
Sophie André
Painting - 48 x 36 x 2 cm Painting - 18.9 x 14.2 x 0.8 inch
$538 $484
Espace de l'eau
Sophie André
Painting - 34 x 34 x 0.5 cm Painting - 13.4 x 13.4 x 0.2 inch
$336 $303
Variation d'un paysage 4
Sophie André
Painting - 41 x 33 x 2 cm Painting - 16.1 x 13 x 0.8 inch
$448 $404
Melumbo III
François Xavier Fagniez
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,579
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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…