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Meteo Meteo
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$73 $58
Automobile
Meteo Meteo
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$73 $52
When in a blur, make things brighter
Gabrielle Rul
Painting - 31 x 23 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.2 x 9.1 x 0 inch
$449
Porte - Sans Titre
Meteo Meteo
Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$107 $54
Chaussure / Sans Titre
Meteo Meteo
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$73 $52
Chaussure / Sans Titre
Meteo Meteo
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$73 $52
Chaussure / Sans Titre
Meteo Meteo
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$73 $52
…Where you are
Blu_451
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 20 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
$449 $404
Relations publiques - L'homme qui faisait la pluie et le beau temps
Meteo Meteo
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 17.3 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 6.8 x 0 inch
$39 $36
Waiting For Spring
Miyuki Takanashi
Painting - 33.4 x 24.3 x 3 cm Painting - 13.1 x 9.6 x 1.2 inch
$505
Forest Telling Spring
Miyuki Takanashi
Painting - 22 x 27.3 x 3 cm Painting - 8.7 x 10.7 x 1.2 inch
$393
Reflets Urbains
Danielle Maillet-Vila
Painting - 30 x 30 x 4 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
$505
Hiver...! Bells...!
Yuriy Demiyanov
Painting - 50 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
$6,283
Chien aux Pierres Précieuses
Joanna Glazer
Sculpture - 25 x 45 x 20 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 17.7 x 7.9 inch
$550 $330
Camille et Madeleine de Fleurville
Claudine Loquen
Print - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$112
Aliénor d'Aquitaine et ses Filles
Claudine Loquen
Print - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$112
Giraffe
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 x 0.04 inch
$4,600
Coney Island
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 35.6 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 14 x 0.04 inch
$3,600
Arf Art
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 x 0.04 inch
$2,600
Yo! Mickey Top Trader sur toile
JP Malot
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,346
Horse Rider
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 35.6 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 14 x 0.04 inch
$2,400
Jeune espoir
Maria Teresa Bertina
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$3,366
Trois oiseaux st john perse three birds
Blaise Simon Balazs
Print - 38 x 28 x 0.5 cm Print - 15 x 11 x 0.2 inch
$1,066
Women gathering grass
Seyran Gasparyan
Painting - 45 x 35 x 1 cm Painting - 17.7 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
$450
Still life with pomegranate and grape
Sergey Miqayelyan
Painting - 24 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 9.4 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$280
Bouquet Printanier 6
Brigitte Mathé
Painting - 30 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
$426
The Way of the Salt Worker - 12
Bruno Palisson
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$1,010
The Way of the Salt Worker - 11
Bruno Palisson
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$1,010
The Way of the Salt Worker - 09
Bruno Palisson
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$1,010
The Way of the Salt Worker - 08
Bruno Palisson
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$1,010
The Way of the Salt Worker - 06
Bruno Palisson
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$1,010
The Way of the Salt Worker - 05
Bruno Palisson
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$1,010
Esprits de la terre groupe 3
Réjane LeChat
Sculpture - 33 x 22 x 5 cm Sculpture - 13 x 8.7 x 2 inch
$2,356
The Way of the Salt Worker - 04
Bruno Palisson
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$1,010
The Way of the Salt Worker - 03
Bruno Palisson
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$1,010
The Way of the Salt Worker - 02
Bruno Palisson
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$1,010
The Way of the Salt Worker - 01
Bruno Palisson
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$1,010
Brainstorming Trees
Gonçalo Martins
Photography - 29 x 29 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.4 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$180
L'anguille et l'araignée de la baie
Catherine Bessin
Painting - 21 x 34 x 0.1 cm Painting - 8.3 x 13.4 x 0 inch
$337
Flow
Tamta Chachanidze
Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 41 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 16.1 x 0 inch
$280
Masculine Electric Wires II
Dzovig Arnelian
Painting - 50 x 35 x 0.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.2 inch
$385
Si nu stim totul
Kuffjca Cozma
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 inch
$1,346
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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…