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Aqua Fossil Drop Side Table II
Amarist
Design - 50 x 50 x 70 cm Design - 19.7 x 19.7 x 27.6 inch
£16,175
The Timeless Journey
Lina Husseini
Sculpture - 27 x 28 x 20 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 11 x 7.9 inch
£2,446
Live in your Bubble
Lina Husseini
Sculpture - 33 x 26 x 22 cm Sculpture - 13 x 10.2 x 8.7 inch
£2,361
Zeus Lighted Hand Neon Design
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 50 x 18 x 11 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 7.1 x 4.3 inch
£650
Have you seen the moon tonight? 3
Laura Spring
Painting - 50.8 x 50.8 x 2 cm Painting - 20 x 20 x 0.8 inch
£506
Orthodox Boys Williamsburg II Brooklyn
Joe Lasker
Painting - 21.6 x 27.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 8.5 x 11 x 2 inch
£843
Alexander the Great Breaking the Stallion
Joe Lasker
Painting - 15.2 x 36.8 x 5.1 cm Painting - 6 x 14.5 x 2 inch
£1,644
Papi, Mamie et le pt'iot - Portrait de famille - série métaux de récupération
Daniel Bligny
Sculpture - 40 x 30 x 12 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 11.8 x 4.7 inch
£782
Femme chapeau au sac rouge - série métaux de récupération
Daniel Bligny
Sculpture - 45 x 14 x 21 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 5.5 x 8.3 inch
£782
8th Position Silhouette
Tyler Shields
Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch
£12,650
Aperture 14
Nicolas Sanchez
Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 43.2 x 5.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 17 x 2 inch
£4,217
Aperture 7
Nicolas Sanchez
Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 43.2 x 5.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 17 x 2 inch
£4,217
Teal Blue Ribbon
Timothy Carter
Sculpture - 35 x 23 x 20 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.1 x 7.9 inch
£2,157
Sans titre - Encyclopédie Vagabonde
Antoine Grumbach
Fine Art Drawings - 31 x 23 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 9.1 inch
£3,864
Le Parcours D'Ardos
Christiane Hess
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
£341
Abgehoben - Picked up
Elke Eiermann
Painting - 40 x 40 x 4.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.8 inch
£899
Stabilität - Stability
Elke Eiermann
Painting - 40 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
£899
Ausbruch II - Outbreak II
Elke Eiermann
Painting - 40 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
£899
Ausbruch I - Outbreak
Elke Eiermann
Painting - 40 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
£899
Auflösung - Resolution
Elke Eiermann
Painting - 40 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
£944
Guêpe femme - Sculpture surréaliste
Alain Plisson
Sculpture - 44 x 18 x 18 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 7.1 x 7.1 inch
£1,685
Dynamograph "Hidden Image"
Yaacov Agam
Sculpture - 33 x 33 x 3 cm Sculpture - 13 x 13 x 1.2 inch
£21,566
Hercule Temple Design
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 50 x 29 x 20 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 11.4 x 7.9 inch
£550
Hercule & Batman Pop Art Design
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 40 x 25 x 20 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 9.8 x 7.9 inch
£500
Breaking bad again
Marcelo Novo
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.3 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.5 inch
£1,122
La Tortue et les Deux Canards II
Katia Kameli
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
£4,942
La souris métamorphosé en fille
Katia Kameli
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
£4,942
La Tortue et les Deux Canards
Katia Kameli
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
£4,942
Les animaux malades de la peste
Katia Kameli
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
£4,942
Le Cantique des oiseaux, Le Faucon
Katia Kameli
Sculpture - 33 x 17 x 15 cm Sculpture - 13 x 6.7 x 5.9 inch
£7,189
Le Cantique des oiseaux, Le Perroquet
Katia Kameli
Sculpture - 33 x 15 x 13 cm Sculpture - 13 x 5.9 x 5.1 inch
£5,392
Le Cantique des oiseaux, Le Paon
Katia Kameli
Sculpture - 33 x 45 x 16 cm Sculpture - 13 x 17.7 x 6.3 inch
£7,189
Summer's Fiery Bouquet
Narek Qochunc
Painting - 30 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch
£152
Evening colors by the river
Elena Lukina
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
£988
The Bridesmaid
Nicholas Robertson
Painting - 30.5 x 25.4 x 0.5 cm Painting - 12 x 10 x 0.2 inch
£414
Liens terrestres VII
Éric Dabancourt
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
£323
Vers la Mer
Éric Dabancourt
Fine Art Drawings - 34 x 49 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 19.3 x 1 inch
£261
Chromointerference manipulable la difference
Carlos Cruz-Diez
Sculpture - 40 x 35 x 10 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 13.8 x 3.9 inch
£9,570
Pajaro con la L en el cuerpo
Yamandú Canosa
Fine Art Drawings - 17.5 x 25.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.9 x 10 x 0 inch
£629
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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…