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Jean-Claude Byandb
Photography - 50 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
€490
Corridor of Cram School
Wang Dianyu
Painting - 50 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
€400
Desktop Tour-la-la-la
Miyuki Takanashi
Painting - 22 x 27.3 x 4 cm Painting - 8.7 x 10.7 x 1.6 inch
€300
Acteur de l'ombre 103-19
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 42 x 14 x 8 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 5.5 x 3.1 inch
€700
Taylor Swift's Aquarium
Christian Jodin
Painting - 38 x 46 x 1 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch
€295 €207
Benodet Bretagne, voiliers et bateaux de pêche
Michel Maly
Painting - 27 x 41 x 2 cm Painting - 10.6 x 16.1 x 0.8 inch
€4,252
REF 26-19 - Le tourbillon de la vie
Jeanne
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
€550
Abstract landscape-XVII
Stanislav Bojankov
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
€255 €230
Homage to Cezanne
Stanislav Bojankov
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
€300
No One's Perfect
Marian Williams
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
€250 €198
The Needs of the Many...
Joyce Fournier
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.1 inch
€358
Apart But Still Together
Joyce Fournier
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.1 inch
€358
Girls and Roses 2
Marian Williams
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
€250 €198
Reste près de mon coeur
Lisbeth Buonanno
Painting - 27 x 22 x 34 cm Painting - 10.6 x 8.7 x 13.4 inch
€750 €675
Bamboodha grove
Catherine Clare
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1 inch
€900 €810
Simply spring 1
Marian Williams
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
€198 €159
Lunar Roadtrip
Lisbeth Buonanno
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€980 €882
Simply Spring 2
Marian Williams
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
€198 €159
Simply spring 8
Marian Williams
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
€198 €159
Simply spring 7
Marian Williams
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
€198 €159
Simply Spring 6
Marian Williams
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
€198 €159
Simply Spring 5
Marian Williams
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
€198 €159
Simply Spring 4
Marian Williams
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
€198 €159
Simply Spring 3
Marian Williams
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
€198 €159
Éther floral en éclat d'âme
Muriel Deumie
Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch
€400
Étude pour la figure “La Paix”
Henry de Waroquier
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 29.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 11.6 x 0.1 inch
€1,000
Symptom
Irakli (Akuna) Kavtaradze
Painting - 40 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
€1,150
Petit torse vert
Bernard Métranve
Sculpture - 34 x 17 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 6.7 x 3.9 inch
€1,700
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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…