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Vibrations océaniques - série paysage marin
Isabelle Alberge
Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
£391
Band club, wishy washy
Matthew Keith Davies
Painting - 42 x 38 x 3 cm Painting - 16.5 x 15 x 1.2 inch
£1,555
Untitled 66
Lucio Forte
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 33 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 13 x 0 inch
£89
Mandy Smith
Pierre Terrasson
Photography - 40 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
£1,333
Useless Dream
Fred Borghesi
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 42 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0.2 inch
£1,511
Théâtre au galet
Guillaume Couffignal
Sculpture - 35 x 43 x 33 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 16.9 x 13 inch
£2,666
Passando o tempo, passando as horas IX
Rui Gomes
Painting - 33 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 13 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch
£444
Passando o tempo, passando as horas X
Rui Gomes
Painting - 33 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 13 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch
£444
Passando o tempo, passando as horas XI
Rui Gomes
Painting - 33 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 13 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch
£444
Passando o tempo, passando as horas XII
Rui Gomes
Painting - 33 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 13 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch
£444
Jungle splendor. Leaves of palms - Coastal vibes
Momalyu Liubov Kriuchkova
Painting - 40 x 40 x 1.6 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch
£551
Sunlit. Serenity on a summer evening in tropical
Momalyu Liubov Kriuchkova
Painting - 40 x 40 x 1.6 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch
£551
Flower from the moon
Milko Dobrev
Sculpture - 37 x 15 x 7 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 5.9 x 2.8 inch
£1,111
Shaple Pompoulaine SHPL85
Marcel Speet
Painting - 30 x 30 x 4 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
£355
Light of the sunset
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 35 x 50 x 0.3 cm Painting - 13.8 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
£746
Night reflections
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 50 x 35 x 0.3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch
£746
Summer night
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 50 x 35 x 0.3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch
£746
Cloudy night
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 50 x 35 x 0.3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch
£746
East Side Story 24.05
Arthur Hent
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 30 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
£498
East Side Story 24.04
Arthur Hent
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 30 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
£462
East Side Story 24.02
Arthur Hent
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 30 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
£462
Pink lilies
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 35 x 50 x 0.3 cm Painting - 13.8 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
£746
Silence Please (Silence S'Il Vous Plait)
Bruno Cantais
Sculpture - 27 x 7 x 8 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 2.8 x 3.1 inch
£347
Silence Please (Silence S'Il Vous Plait)
Bruno Cantais
Sculpture - 27 x 7 x 8 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 2.8 x 3.1 inch
£347
Casas de Palma
Reyner
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 19 x 0.03 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 7.5 x 0 inch
£893
Biocreación
Reyner
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 14 x 0.03 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 5.5 x 0 inch
£893
Barrigonas
Reyner
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 19 x 0.03 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 7.5 x 0 inch
£2,151
Croquis feutre sans nom
Ludovica Cholet
Painting - 28 x 20 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11 x 7.9 x 0.2 inch
£844
Beginning of life
Natalie Shiporina
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
£1,333
Portrait of a lady
Natalie Shiporina
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
£1,150
Consciousness grey
Eva Breitfuss
Painting - 50 x 50 x 6.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 2.6 inch
£2,400 £2,160
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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…