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Magic piano (DV14)
David Vaamonde
Sculpture - 35 x 25 x 22 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.8 x 8.7 inch
£1,334
Trumpet solo (DV13)
David Vaamonde
Sculpture - 40 x 24 x 20 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 9.4 x 7.9 inch
£1,423
Contemplation
Mourad Cherifi
Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.02 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch
£1,067
Dear Irving...
Mourad Cherifi
Photography - 45 x 30 x 0.02 cm Photography - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
£1,067
Paysage Minimal
Gabriel Riesnert
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
£356
Fusta negra fina
Ferran Cartes Yerro
Sculpture - 30 x 17 x 16 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 6.7 x 6.3 inch
£311
Amber, Green, Aquamarine and Red Cotisso in Paracas
Lorenzo Vitturi
Photography - 38 x 25 x 0.03 cm Photography - 15 x 9.8 x 0 inch
£6,670
Lighthouse in the storm
Savvas Christodoulou
Painting - 29.5 x 42 x 1.8 cm Painting - 11.6 x 16.5 x 0.7 inch
£1,023
Vegas pop art Dior
Christophe Comerro
Sculpture - 41 x 30 x 45 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 11.8 x 17.7 inch
£1,049
Sans titre - masque
Odin Pigelet
Sculpture - 25 x 30 x 1.5 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
£400
Sans titre - masque
Odin Pigelet
Sculpture - 32 x 23 x 1.5 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 9.1 x 0.6 inch
£400
Inde005. Agra. Taj Mahal. Inde.
Olivier Perrin
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
£400
Promised Sanctuary
Vakhtang Khelashvili
Painting - 24 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 9.4 x 11.8 x 0 inch
£240
Bicolore 20 "Purple haze "
Mr Garcia
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
£107
A Tournament of Knights
Joe Lasker
Painting - 21.6 x 38.1 x 5.1 cm Painting - 8.5 x 15 x 2 inch
£1,968
Buffalo
Joe Lasker
Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 43.2 x 5.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 17 x 2 inch
£2,009
The known unknown
Ana Zegheanu
Photography - 20 x 30 x 0.02 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0 inch
£142
Le Petit Prince revisite Keith Haring
Sokar
Print - 45 x 32 x 0.5 cm Print - 17.7 x 12.6 x 0.2 inch
£311
Lac de la Muzelle
Paul de Chatelperron
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 36 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 14.2 x 0 inch
£320
Mademoiselle Sayana
Angelika Zorigt
Painting - 50 x 39.5 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.6 x 0.8 inch
£1,156 £1,041
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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…