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Casas de Palma
Reyner
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 19 x 0.03 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 7.5 x 0 inch
€1,005
Biocreación
Reyner
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 14 x 0.03 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 5.5 x 0 inch
€1,005
Barrigonas
Reyner
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 19 x 0.03 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 7.5 x 0 inch
€2,420
The Man in the Phone Booth
Tyler Shields
Photography - 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography - 15 x 20 inch
€2,430
The Girl with The Red Glove
Tyler Shields
Photography - 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography - 15 x 20 inch
€2,430
The Girl in The Red Car
Tyler Shields
Photography - 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography - 15 x 20 inch
€2,430
The Girl in the Phone Booth
Tyler Shields
Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch
€2,430
The Couple Out The Window
Tyler Shields
Photography - 38.1 x 50.8 cm Photography - 15 x 20 inch
€2,430
Band club, wishy washy
Matthew Keith Davies
Painting - 42 x 38 x 3 cm Painting - 16.5 x 15 x 1.2 inch
€1,750
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Tyler Shields
Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch
€2,430
Entrée maritime (avec de la feuille d'or véritable 24 carats)
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 40 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
€250
Entre Ciel et Terre
Rita Di Benedetto
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
€450
Grey frame - Tree tops
Alvaro Petritoli
Painting - 30 x 24 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 1.2 inch
€635
Grey frame - Willow leaves moon
Alvaro Petritoli
Painting - 27 x 24 x 3 cm Painting - 10.6 x 9.4 x 1.2 inch
€635
The Magnolia’s Libretto Of Summer
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.7 x 0 inch
€210
The Magnolia’s Symphony Of Love
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
€210
¿Cuándo, dónde y por qué?
Richard García
Painting - 40 x 35 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 13.8 x 1.6 inch
€1,570
Faint sound of wings
Rieko Kuriyama
Painting - 33.3 x 33.3 x 3 cm Painting - 13.1 x 13.1 x 1.2 inch
€600
To far away flower
Rieko Kuriyama
Painting - 41 x 31.8 x 3 cm Painting - 16.1 x 12.5 x 1.2 inch
€600
Untitled. 3.27.24
Viktoria Ganhao
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.4 inch
€450
La vie est belle
Bernard Saint-Maxent
Painting - 29 x 24 x 3 cm Painting - 11.4 x 9.4 x 1.2 inch
€290
Panthère bronze dentelle ajourée
Richard Orlinski
Sculpture - 17 x 40 x 9 cm Sculpture - 6.7 x 15.7 x 3.5 inch
€24,000
En plein été, au pays des fleurs
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.9 inch
€170
Pif (série "Fossiles du futur")
Sylviane Le Boulc'h
Sculpture - 36 x 15 x 12 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 5.9 x 4.7 inch
€720
Lucie au piano
Martine Fauve Dechavanne
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
€380
Avec panache
Martine Fauve Dechavanne
Painting - 30 x 23 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.1 x 0.4 inch
€490
Fuck Mickey (Ninu&Vincent Bardou)
Ninu
Sculpture - 26 x 30 x 16 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 11.8 x 6.3 inch
€3,600
Tête de lièvre n°8/8
Isabelle Carabantes
Sculpture - 46 x 21 x 20 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 8.3 x 7.9 inch
€4,100
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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…