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Sky blue and gold - Tribute to Klimt
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 1 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.4 inch
$447
Rouge de garance et or, hommage à Gustav Klimt
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 1 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.4 inch
$555
Spheres - Tribute to Vasarely
Christian Jodin
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$335
Sans titre
Jacques Doucet
Fine Art Drawings - 45 x 32 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.7 x 12.6 x 0.1 inch
$6,727 $6,054
The Love
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.6 x 0 inch
$280
Los mulatos estiraban gomas ansiosos
Josep Guinovart
Print - 47 x 49 cm Print - 18.5 x 19.3 inch
$392
Dance Chromatique
Rita Vandenherrewegen
Painting - 39 x 39 x 1 cm Painting - 15.4 x 15.4 x 0.4 inch
$538 $484
Schwurhand: Mit Fett gefüllte Skulptur
Joseph Beuys
Print - 32 x 25 cm Print - 12.6 x 9.8 inch
$2,803
Jamas sierpe ni cebra ni mula palidecieron
Josep Guinovart
Print - 47 x 49 cm Print - 18.5 x 19.3 inch
$392
Cercles of colors, hommage à Sonia Delaunay
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 1 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.4 inch
$555
Black Quatuor Sculpture 1972 Collection MMCA Museum Modern Contemporary Art Seoul,
Moon Shin
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 inch
$5,606
Black Sculpture Noire Collection MMCA Museum Modern Contemporary Art Seoul 1979
Moon Shin
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 11.8 inch
$5,493
Men in Black Sculpture Moon Shin Collection MMCA Museum Modern Contemporary Art 1978
Moon Shin
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 inch
$5,606
Red Sculpture Rouge Collection MMCA Museum Modern Contemporary Art, Seoul, Corée du Sud
Moon Shin
Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 22 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 8.7 inch
$5,606
Barcode Night Blue and Gold
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 1 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.4 inch
$447
Smarties
Rita Vandenherrewegen
Painting - 32 x 32 x 2 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.8 inch
$437 $394
CAMPAGNE CALME LUEUR BLEUTEE
Sophie Petetin
Print - 40 x 40 x 0.5 cm Print - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch
$145
Son visage c'est la vie
Bernard Métranve
Sculpture - 43 x 39 x 20 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 15.4 x 7.9 inch
$6,340
Extraordinary Wine Cellar
Christian Jodin
Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$359
Taylor Swift's Lipsticks - Naples yellow and gold
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 1 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.4 inch
$447
Turquoise Tapered Semi-Circle
Tomáš Brzon
Sculpture - 25.4 x 49.5 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 10 x 19.5 x 2 inch
$9,000
Mauve, violet et or Hommage à Klimt
Christian Jodin
Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$331
A Summer Night
Alejandro Moretti
Fine Art Drawings - 22.5 x 29 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.9 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$202 $160
Zapping blue circles
Christian Jodin
Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$359
Taylor Swift's Lipsticks (Les Rouges à Lèvres de Taylor Swift)
Christian Jodin
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$219
View from Taylor Swift's Private Plane
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 1 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.4 inch
$280
Taylor Swift's Lipsticks (Les Rouges à Lèvres de Taylor Swift)
Christian Jodin
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$219
Untitled XV. Glazed Ceramic Abstract Sculpture Vase
Charo Oquet
Sculpture - 43.2 x 33 x 33 cm Sculpture - 17 x 13 x 13 inch
Sold
Cenizas y diamantes XXIX
Cecilia Méndez Casariego
Painting - 26.2 x 27.3 x 0.3 cm Painting - 10.3 x 10.75 x 0.1 inch
$300
Formes sculpturales
Thalia Dalecky
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$718 $646
Veiller Tard #223
Céline Pierzchala
Painting - 29.7 x 42 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.7 x 16.5 x 0.2 inch
$135
Small
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…