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Ciel zebré rose et bleu
Baptiste Laurent
Painting - 50 x 50 x 0.3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
€1,000
Lletres de llibre
Ferran Cartes Yerro
Sculpture - 35 x 35 x 6 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 13.8 x 2.4 inch
€550
Egg in Jelly I (UV print: large)
Go Segawa
Sculpture - 35.2 x 16.9 x 16.9 cm Sculpture - 13.9 x 6.7 x 6.7 inch
€1,200
With what strength am I going to continue?
Reinaldo Chavez
Painting - 27.5 x 22 x 0.3 cm Painting - 10.8 x 8.7 x 0.1 inch
€290
Spring colors
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
€480
Time and Consequences
Newel Hunter
Painting - 50.8 x 50.8 x 3.8 cm Painting - 20 x 20 x 1.5 inch
€2,159
Introspection 5
Benedicte Caillat
Painting - 40 x 32 x 1.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 12.6 x 0.6 inch
€1,250
Introspection 4
Benedicte Caillat
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
€1,100
Introspection 3
Benedicte Caillat
Painting - 40 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
€1,250
Personnage en vert
Jean-François Laurent
Sculpture - 26 x 5 x 3 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 2 x 1.2 inch
€550
Harmonie de Samothrace feu rouge Grand
Miguel Guía
Sculpture - 42 x 22 x 28 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 8.7 x 11 inch
€1,380
Dominique Chantreau
Dominique Chantreau
Painting - 27 x 22 x 5 cm Painting - 10.6 x 8.7 x 2 inch
€880
Pink Painting (Landscape No.7)
Doris Marten
Painting - 30 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
€2,700
Abstract Expression
Giorgio Lo Fermo
Painting - 37 x 27 x 0.5 cm Painting - 14.6 x 10.6 x 0.2 inch
€600
Need to reconnect with reality print
Nathanael Koffi
Print - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Print - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
€350
Petites plaques (Compression)
César Baldaccini
Sculpture - 36 x 21 x 6 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 8.3 x 2.4 inch
€42,500
Essence of creation (1)
Seyran Gasparyan
Painting - 45 x 35 x 1 cm Painting - 17.7 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
€336
Scarlet Reflections
Seyran Gasparyan
Painting - 24 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 9.4 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
Sold
Zoom N de Saint Phalle
Gisèle Zanellato
Painting - 26 x 26 x 2 cm Painting - 10.2 x 10.2 x 0.8 inch
€600
Cardiac chambers - Winedark Opensea
Taline Temizian
Painting - 42 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
€2,750
Big Bang sur papier 21
Joëlle Kem Lika
Painting - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€420
Big Bang sur papier 13
Joëlle Kem Lika
Painting - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€420
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…