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Le Tableau
Jean-Marie Gitard (Mr Strange)
Print - 49 x 49 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.3 x 19.3 x 0 inch
$334
Le dernier elephant I
Jean-Marie Gitard (Mr Strange)
Print - 49 x 49 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.3 x 19.3 x 0 inch
$334
Crâne d'oeuf IV
Jean-Marie Gitard (Mr Strange)
Print - 49 x 49 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.3 x 19.3 x 0 inch
$334
Hommage à Otto Freundlich IV
Hans Steinbrenner
Print - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$447
Vitalité marine - série Paysage et mer
Isabelle Alberge
Painting - 21 x 46 x 1 cm Painting - 8.3 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch
$324
Energie marine - série Paysage et mer
Isabelle Alberge
Painting - 20 x 45 x 1 cm Painting - 7.9 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch
$324
Sunflower
Aaron Labin (Grigoryan)
Painting - 40 x 28.5 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.2 x 0.8 inch
$435
Roitelet couronné
Jean-Pierre Ceytaire
Painting - 33 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 13 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
$3,349 $2,846
Self-Portrait 20.101
Arthur Hent
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$313
Paris Quartier Latin Moon Shin Home Design Rue Domat 1974
Moon Shin
Fine Art Drawings - 31 x 23 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 9.1 inch
$3,237
Paris Quartier Latin Design Moon Shin Home Rue Domat 1972
Moon Shin
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 inch
$3,237
Paris Quartier Latin Saint Severin 1974
Moon Shin
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 17 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 6.7 inch
$3,237
Paris Rue des Carmes Quartier Latin commissariat Maubert Ve 1974
Moon Shin
Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 11.8 inch
$3,237
MOON SHIN Musée Imaginaire Museum 1976
Moon Shin
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 29 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.4 inch
$3,237
Rouge et Jaune abstrait pop art
Hayvon
Painting - 40 x 33 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 13 x 0.8 inch
$179
Figure 02239. The image expresses itself.
Paolo Ambrosio
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 35 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch
$212
I’ll stand by you
Yohan Storti
Fine Art Drawings - 41 x 27.9 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 11 x 0 inch
$502
I will try
Yohan Storti
Fine Art Drawings - 41 x 27.9 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 11 x 0 inch
$502
Setauket Harbor
Jonathan Van Brunt
Painting - 40.6 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 16 x 20 x 1 inch
$2,670
Force marine - série Paysage et mer
Isabelle Alberge
Painting - 22 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 8.7 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
$279
Un magnifique moment - série Paysage et mer
Isabelle Alberge
Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$491
Feuilles de Néflier - Shadows are blue
Aurélie Trabaud
Painting - 32 x 21 x 0.3 cm Painting - 12.6 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$871 $784
Ginkgo biloba - Collection botanique
Aurélie Trabaud
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$681
Self-Portrait 20.50
Arthur Hent
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch
$357
Self-Portrait 15.27
Arthur Hent
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$268
Black warrior Basquiat extended
PyB
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$179
Still life with quince
Tamar Nazaryan
Painting - 20 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$140
Chef and fish
Shine Huang
Photography - 40.6 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Photography - 16 x 20 x 0.1 inch
$2,400
Self-Portrait 21.75
Arthur Hent
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch
$313
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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…