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EP 96, Miami Beach, Ocean Drive
Cheyco Leidmann
Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
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EP 131, Miami Beach, Arlington
Cheyco Leidmann
Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
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Love
Eugénie Lichet
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.7 x 0 inch
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The Fountain in the Garden
Élisabeth George-Grimblot
Painting - 23 x 31.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 9.1 x 12.4 x 0 inch
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The House and the Garden
Élisabeth George-Grimblot
Painting - 26 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 10.2 x 11.8 x 0 inch
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Le taureau crétois
Jérôme Bouscarat
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
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La biche de Cérynie
Jérôme Bouscarat
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch
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Happy Inside
DHDLP
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
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Struggle For Afterlife
Pascal Bernier
Sculpture - 25 x 50 x 30 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 19.7 x 11.8 inch
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Portrait De Jacques De Chapeaurouge / Portrait Of Jacques De Chapeaurouge (1744-1805)
Jean-Etienne Liotard
Print - 49 x 35 cm Print - 19.3 x 13.8 inch
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Jeune fille jouant au piano dans sa robe bleu à pois roses
Henry Meylan
Painting - 41.5 x 33 x 2 cm Painting - 16.3 x 13 x 0.8 inch
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Fantasy Jejuisland - Island Girl Story Chun-Ja Healing Garden
Shin Seung-Hun
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
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Fantasy Jejuisland - Island Girl Story Chun-Ja Healing Garden
Shin Seung-Hun
Painting - 33 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 13 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch
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L'Homme qui tirait plus vite que son ombre
Morris
Print - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Print - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
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FAVELAS, UN AUTRE MONDE
Sophie Petetin
Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
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Greta Garbo with hat, portrait
Clarence Sinclair Bull
Photography - 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 14 x 11 x 0.1 inch
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Self-Portrait 20.89
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
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Épiphanies hiérosolymitaines 13
J/Y Delaunay-Israël
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
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La duègne
Anne Bachelier
Fine Art Drawings - 34 x 24 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
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Just Like - like running water #2
Ayoung JO
Painting - 35 x 27 x 1.7 cm Painting - 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.7 inch
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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…