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Convallaria majalis flower
Irena Tone
Painting - 29 x 20 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.4 x 7.9 x 0 inch
€240
Kringel Hellblau Dichroic / Neongrünorange
Selçuk Dizlek
Sculpture - 27 x 20 x 6 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 7.9 x 2.4 inch
€1,250
Mandy Smith
Pierre Terrasson
Photography - 40 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€1,500
Useless Dream
Fred Borghesi
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 42 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0.2 inch
€1,700 €1,445
Passando o tempo, passando as horas IX
Rui Gomes
Painting - 33 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 13 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch
€500
Passando o tempo, passando as horas X
Rui Gomes
Painting - 33 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 13 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch
€500
Passando o tempo, passando as horas XI
Rui Gomes
Painting - 33 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 13 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch
€500
Passando o tempo, passando as horas XII
Rui Gomes
Painting - 33 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 13 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch
€500
Flower from the moon
Milko Dobrev
Sculpture - 37 x 15 x 7 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 5.9 x 2.8 inch
€1,250
Guitariste Arlequin Grand
Miguel Guía
Sculpture - 34 x 17 x 21 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 6.7 x 8.3 inch
€1,380
Echoes of the Mountains
Narek Qochunc
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€369
The Coastal Sentinels
Narek Qochunc
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€369
Stealing Beauty
Taratina Svetlana
Painting - 40 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
€1,050
Symphonie
Geneviève Chevalier-Thuillier
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.4 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
€220
Finale
Geneviève Chevalier-Thuillier
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.4 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
€275
Allegro
Geneviève Chevalier-Thuillier
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.4 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
€190
Vers l'inconnu
Geneviève Chevalier-Thuillier
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.4 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
€220
Rêve
Geneviève Chevalier-Thuillier
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.4 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
€275
Embrasement
Geneviève Chevalier-Thuillier
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.4 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
€190
Des espoirs
Geneviève Chevalier-Thuillier
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.4 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
€220
Voiliers ans la baie de la ville colorée
JPx
Painting - 33 x 41 x 2 cm Painting - 13 x 16.1 x 0.8 inch
€200
Théâtre au galet
Guillaume Couffignal
Sculpture - 35 x 43 x 33 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 16.9 x 13 inch
€3,000
Untitled (5)
Kiro Urdin
Fine Art Drawings - 38.5 x 27 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.2 x 10.6 x 0.4 inch
€5,500
Birch Forest Study III
Helen Brough
Painting - 30 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
€2,275
Lyric Symphony (Symphonie Lyrique)
Bruno Cantais
Sculpture - 48 x 17 x 3 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 6.7 x 1.2 inch
€390
Croquis feutre sans nom
Ludovica Cholet
Painting - 28 x 20 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11 x 7.9 x 0.2 inch
€950
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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…