VCD André Ball Blanche
André Saraiva
Sculpture - 28 x 28 x 28 cm Sculpture - 11 x 11 x 11 inch
€1,250
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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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Alter Ego Token Nave
Alessandro Piano
Sculpture - 27 x 10 x 20 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 3.9 x 7.9 inch
€400
Moroccan Pop Art
Annaelle Myriam Chaib
Painting - 46 x 36 x 5 cm Painting - 18.1 x 14.2 x 2 inch
€800
Baby cops (blue)
Parenteau-Denoel & Mofart'z
Print - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
€430
The Nine Lives of Cindy Charger Plate
Cindy Sherman
Design - 31.8 x 31.8 x 0.8 cm Design - 12.5 x 12.5 x 0.3 inch
€2,549
Alter Ego Token Macchinina
Alessandro Piano
Sculpture - 28.5 x 11.5 x 11 cm Sculpture - 11.2 x 4.5 x 4.3 inch
€400
Spiderman - aquarelle édition
Andrea Boriani
Print - 42 x 29 x 0.1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.4 x 0 inch
€350
Brandalised – Liberty Girl (Freedom Edition)
Brandalised
Design - 25.4 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm Design - 10 x 3 x 3 inch
€650
Babolex X Snoop Dog
Vincent Faudemer
Sculpture - 30 x 20 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.9 x 5.9 inch
€1,000
Minnie Pink Splash
Xavier Wttrwulghe
Sculpture - 30 x 17 x 25 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 6.7 x 9.8 inch
€2,500
Icon of Connected Luxury
David Cintract
Photography - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
€950
L'ours joyeux galactique
Xavier Wttrwulghe
Sculpture - 50 x 35 x 25 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 13.8 x 9.8 inch
€3,800
L'ours joyeux et son boulet
Xavier Wttrwulghe
Sculpture - 50 x 35 x 25 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 13.8 x 9.8 inch
€3,800
Luxury Art Candy - Fashion Paris
Michael Daniels
Sculpture - 45 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
€490
NYC Streets-Times Square ll
Marion Zimmermann
Painting - 19.5 x 29 x 0.1 cm Painting - 7.7 x 11.4 x 0 inch
€185
Coffee Shop 97.4
Lenz Guerino
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
€250
Marilyn With Blue Roses
Bert Stern
Photography - 41.9 x 33 x 0 cm Photography - 16.5 x 13 x 0.004 inch
€2,002
Marilyn from the American Dream Portfolio
Robert Indiana
Print - 35.6 x 35.6 cm Print - 14 x 14 inch
€3,186
Marilyn
Karine Nicolleau
Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 23.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.6 x 9.3 x 0 inch
€200
Ephemeral earnings
Kumikaho Oshima
Sculpture - 40 x 40 x 20 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 15.7 x 7.9 inch
€6,500
Freddy Mercury 2
Richard Unglick
Photography - 36 x 24 x 0.5 cm Photography - 14.2 x 9.4 x 0.2 inch
€60
Female Figure in Tangerine
Kathleen Ney
Fine Art Drawings - 43.2 x 35.6 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17 x 14 x 0.1 inch
€446
Male Figure in Blue
Kathleen Ney
Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 43.2 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 17 x 1 inch
€446
Sacrament. Shedding the skin.
Ekaterina Shitova
Design - 29 x 21 x 0.1 cm Design - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0 inch
€75
Love
Laurence Nolleau
Sculpture - 29 x 30 x 0.6 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
Price upon request
Looking For Freedom
tizlu
Fine Art Drawings - 34 x 25 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 9.8 x 0 inch
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