Brown Artistic Jardiniere
Jan Beranek
Design - 9 x 33 x 16 cm Design - 3.5 x 13 x 6.3 inch
€290 €261
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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…
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Barry Lyndon
Benjamin Pietri
Sculpture - 26 x 19.5 x 5.5 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 7.7 x 2.2 inch
€390 €351
Betrayal of the Queen
Arto Mkrtchyan
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
€412
Along the Seine - France Paris painting & frame
Domenico Ronca
Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
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Should we love again or not ?
Natalya Mougenot
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
€350
Hommage à Pompon
Michel Audiard
Sculpture - 25 x 50 x 16 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 19.7 x 6.3 inch
€1,300
Playboy Lips
Benjamin Pietri
Sculpture - 26 x 19.5 x 5.5 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 7.7 x 2.2 inch
€320 €288
Captain Andy (Red Edition)
Copyright
Print - 50 x 35 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch
€450 €405
Flowery coast in Positano - Italy painting + handmade frame
Gianni Di Guida
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
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Rage - le cri
Flo. M
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
€400 €360
Le monde coloré de Mr Hope
MrHope
Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
€150 €135
Le monde coloré de Mr Hope
MrHope
Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
€150 €135
The sunflowers road - Tuscany landscape painting
Domenico Ronca
Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
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Along the Seine - France Paris painting
Domenico Ronca
Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
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Col de San Stefano
Sébastien Castillo
Photography - 20 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
€220
Tête de Ventasuso
Sébastien Castillo
Photography - 20 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
€220
La fillette dentelle au cœur
Ravi
Sculpture - 40 x 15 x 8 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 5.9 x 3.1 inch
€150 €135
Lights reflections - Sorrento painting
Alfredo Grimaldi
Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
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Cyclades
Vivianne Paris Panigiris
Sculpture - 40 x 20 x 6 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 7.9 x 2.4 inch
€1,400 €1,260
Seastacks belvedere small version - Capri painting & frame
Vincenzo Somma
Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
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The way to Amalfi - Italian coast painting
Eva Romano
Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
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Positano and sea view - Italian coast painting
Eva Romano
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
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Farmhouse in summer - Tuscany painting landscape & frame
Claudio Pallini
Painting - 20 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
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Sweet hills and sunflowers - Tuscany painting landscape + frame
Roberto Gai
Painting - 35 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
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One day in the vineyard n°2 - Tuscany painting landscape
Roberto Gai
Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
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Sweet hills and sunflowers - Tuscany painting landscape
Roberto Gai
Painting - 35 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
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The lavender road - Tuscany landscape painting
Gino Masini
Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
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Flowery coast in Positano - Southern Italy
Gianni Di Guida
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
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Colorful sunset
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 31 x 50 x 0.3 cm Painting - 12.2 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
€823 €494
Red moon
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 31 x 50 x 0.3 cm Painting - 12.2 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
€823 €494
Water lilies
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 50 x 35 x 0.3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch
€823 €494
White bird
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 25 x 40 x 0.3 cm Painting - 9.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
€366 €256
Moon over the sea
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 40 x 25 x 0.3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch
€366 €256
Night street
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
€457 €320
Sunset time
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
€366 €256
Night at the sea
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 40 x 25 x 0.3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch
€366 €256
Sunny day on the beach
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 25 x 40 x 0.3 cm Painting - 9.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
€366 €256
In God's wardrobe #2 Eglise Abbatiale Conques Soulages
Tano Shimi
Photography - 32 x 45 x 1 cm Photography - 12.6 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch
€220 €154
Les absolues "21 VIII 2007"
Jack Hironimus
Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
€450
Les absolues "24 II 2006"
Jack Hironimus
Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
€450