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Sous les couleurs d'un été
Eric Munsch
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
£792
A New Slate
Angelica Tcherassi
Painting - 49.8 x 39.9 x 0.3 cm Painting - 19.6 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
£2,131
City of future Steel Black Sphere
Irena Tone
Sculpture - 43 x 36 x 20 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 14.2 x 7.9 inch
£3,000 £2,700
Original Sculpture Idea (Lamp)
Irena Tone
Sculpture - 37 x 35 x 35 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 13.8 x 13.8 inch
£3,000 £2,700
Wall Steel Black
Irena Tone
Sculpture - 47 x 25 x 20 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 9.8 x 7.9 inch
£3,000 £2,700
Sans fin - Carrément infini !
Jean-Jacques Joujon
Sculpture - 32 x 29 x 22 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 11.4 x 8.7 inch
£510
In net Nr. 102002
Andrej Jakab
Sculpture - 27 x 19 x 8.4 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 7.5 x 3.3 inch
£3,960
Octave de Pâques (série Cermunos)
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 26 x 20 x 7 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 7.9 x 2.8 inch
£528
Creux 1 (bas relief)
Sezny Peron
Sculpture - 48 x 35 x 3 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 13.8 x 1.2 inch
£1,496
Creux 2 (bas relief)
Sezny Peron
Sculpture - 48 x 35 x 3 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 13.8 x 1.2 inch
£1,496
En cascade (Bas Relief)
Sezny Peron
Sculpture - 30 x 30 x 4 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
£792
Line 6
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 19.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.6 x 7.7 x 0.1 inch
£88
Flux-in (Bas Relief)
Sezny Peron
Sculpture - 50 x 40 x 4 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
£1,496
Scarabée doré
Edmond Li Bellefroid
Painting - 50 x 40 x 0.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch
£792
Miroir aux alouettes
Rita Vandenherrewegen
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
£475
Ligne Rouge
Laurence Hubswerlin Diradourian
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
£685
Tranquilité
Laurence Hubswerlin Diradourian
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
£685
Camp Californien
Michel Tabanou
Painting - 26 x 32.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 10.25 x 12.8 x 0.1 inch
£704
Chronologie d'un paysage
Michel Tabanou
Painting - 41.7 x 28.3 x 0.5 cm Painting - 16.4 x 11.15 x 0.2 inch
£792
De brouage, à San Francisco
Michel Tabanou
Painting - 32.5 x 26 x 0.4 cm Painting - 12.8 x 10.25 x 0.15 inch
£704
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…