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Les iles diaprées
Jean-Paul Agosti
Painting - 50 x 50 x 0.4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
$9,047
Jardin d'Apollon
Jean-Paul Agosti
Painting - 50 x 50 x 0.4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
$9,047
Time flows with holy heptagon_190321
Soo Youn Kim
Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,334
Time flows with holy heptagon_180622
Soo Youn Kim
Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,640
Season colors__Spring Summer
Soo Youn Kim
Painting - 50 x 50 x 40 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 15.7 inch
$1,459
Time flows with holy heptagon_040322
Soo Youn Kim
Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,459
The Way of the Salt Worker - 10
Bruno Palisson
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$1,018
The Way of the Salt Worker - 07
Bruno Palisson
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$1,018
Time flows with holy heptagon_Reflection_140921
Soo Youn Kim
Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,798
Time flows with holy heptagon_22042
Soo Youn Kim
Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,572
Arc en bois
Benna Chu (Meylan)
Sculpture - 45 x 37 x 11.7 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 14.6 x 4.6 inch
$2,174
Twintytwinty the Year Godzilla Came Over
Michael Alan
Painting - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12 x 9 x 0.04 inch
$2,900
The Future of Children
Michael Alan
Painting - 27.9 x 35.6 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11 x 14 x 0.04 inch
$2,900
Systematic Language Enhanced Culture
Michael Alan
Painting - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12 x 9 x 0.04 inch
$2,600
1985 Oiseau St John Perse Bird
Blaise Simon Balazs
Print - 38 x 28 x 0.4 cm Print - 15 x 11 x 0.2 inch
$1,074
Art Liar
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 43.2 x 35.6 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17 x 14 x 0.04 inch
$4,000
Love & Passion
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 x 0.04 inch
$3,300
Towards a Better World
Antony Squizzato
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$447
Fluctuat Nec Mergitur
Sébastien Kito
Sculpture - 44 x 42 x 42 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 16.5 x 16.5 inch
$11,309
Complexities of Existence
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 21.6 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.5 x 0.04 inch
$2,375
Tornado of Life
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 27.3 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 10.75 x 0.04 inch
$2,940
Sunset on the Mekong
Ilaria Ratti Salvioni
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$882
Composition V3.5
Jonathan McFadden
Painting - 36 x 25 x 0.4 cm Painting - 14.2 x 9.8 x 0.2 inch
$905
Botanical #7
Joanna
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.8 inch
$961
I will follow you, will you follow me
Soraya Farha
Painting - 30 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
$848
When Did Art Stop and Become Ego
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 21.6 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.5 x 0.04 inch
$2,714
Fold Up Flute
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 21.6 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 8.5 x 0.04 inch
$2,488
Cracked Porcelain
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 x 0.04 inch
$3,393
Psychic Self Defense
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 20.6 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.6 x 8.12 x 0.04 inch
$2,488
The traveler
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 x 0.04 inch
$3,053
Small
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…