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Skull, snake and rose
Karim Benchebra
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,332
Owl
Karim Benchebra
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,887
Sans Titre 18 - Ref BDNW9160
Jean-Pierre Stora
Painting - 11 x 29 cm Painting - 4.3 x 11.4 inch
$322
Sans Titre 8 - Ref BDNW9150
Jean-Pierre Stora
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 18 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.1 inch
$388
Wutun Temple in Snow
Shine Huang
Photography - 50.8 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Photography - 20 x 20 x 0.1 inch
$2,400
TT25
Stefano Mazzolini
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$888 $622
Owner of the sky
Edgar Quispe
Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 32 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 12.6 inch
$488
Wisteria and Bird
Zhize Lv
Painting - 34.5 x 34.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 13.6 x 13.6 x 0 inch
$150 $135
Paris, jeune femme à l'Opera
Olivia Bonnamour
Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$499
Good Morning- Cock
Nora Blazeviciute
Sculpture - 23.5 x 26 x 18 cm Sculpture - 9.3 x 10.2 x 7.1 inch
$499
Abstract landscape-XXII
Stanislav Bojankov
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$289 $260
Illuminations-VIII
Stanislav Bojankov
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$289 $260
Christmas
Karim Benchebra
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$2,664
Compotier sur fond sombre
Michel Maly
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$9,650 $8,685
Réf 22-23 - Composition n° 52
Jeanne
Painting - 50 x 50 x 1.8 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.7 inch
$877
Aruna
Michael Grine
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.01 inch
$300
Worthless Miracle II
Michael Grine
Painting - 34.9 x 18.4 x 4.1 cm Painting - 13.75 x 7.25 x 1.62 inch
$300
Just rainy-XLIII
Stanislav Bojankov
Painting - 30 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$311
Landscaping on Jazz-XC
Stanislav Bojankov
Painting - 35 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$189
Abstract sity-I
Stanislav Bojankov
Painting - 35 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$122 $110
Forever Young
Joyce Fournier
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.1 inch
$370 $296
Forever Young II
Joyce Fournier
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.1 inch
$370 $296
New City III
Michael Grine
Fine Art Drawings - 22.9 x 30.5 x 0 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9 x 12 x 0.01 inch
$300
Portrait
Stanislav Bojankov
Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 26 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 10.2 x 0 inch
$89 $80
Ravana rapisce Sita
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 42 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$577 $491
Fata Farfalla
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 50 x 35 x 0.4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.2 inch
$433 $369
Vache avec fleur violette
Gouzy
Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch
$666 $599
Hybride
Gouzy
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 23 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 9.1 x 0.4 inch
$555 $499
Fashion Sea Horse
Gouzy
Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch
$610 $549
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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…