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Nu (série, croquis)
Kitty Sabatier
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$625
Hitomi I (LC45)
Landry Clément
Sculpture - 36 x 22 x 3.5 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 8.7 x 1.4 inch
$1,307
Fullness I
Vincent Champion-Ercoli
Sculpture - 13.5 x 28.5 x 10 cm Sculpture - 5.3 x 11.2 x 3.9 inch
$9,663
Oxalis VIII
Vincent Champion-Ercoli
Sculpture - 28 x 34 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11 x 13.4 x 5.9 inch
$10,799
Meditation du boudha oasis et chemin de lumiere
Patrick Delorme
Painting - 39 x 29 x 0.01 cm Painting - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$716
Lueur d'esoir grace aux vertu d'un soleil non terrestre
Patrick Delorme
Painting - 39 x 29 x 0.01 cm Painting - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$716
Deux amis en haut de la colline
Patrick Delorme
Painting - 39 x 29 x 0.01 cm Painting - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$716
Recline II
Vincent Champion-Ercoli
Sculpture - 16 x 36 x 12 cm Sculpture - 6.3 x 14.2 x 4.7 inch
$10,345
Oxalis II
Vincent Champion-Ercoli
Sculpture - 25.5 x 22 x 17 cm Sculpture - 10 x 8.7 x 6.7 inch
$7,162
Le triomphe de la croix
Patrick Delorme
Painting - 39 x 29 x 0.01 cm Painting - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$716
Le coeur de vatnajokull
Patrick Delorme
Painting - 39 x 29 x 0.01 cm Painting - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$716
Porté par le feux divin
Patrick Delorme
Painting - 39 x 29 x 0.01 cm Painting - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$716
Les colombes (Un poème dans chaque livre Paul Eluard) Ref BDNW2906
Georges Braque
Print - 32.5 x 50 cm Print - 12.8 x 19.7 inch
$22,167
Reflections in nature
Jacqueline Perez Saleh
Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$2,205
We are the square Jocular Clan (4)
Takashi Murakami
Print - 47.5 x 47.3 cm Print - 18.7 x 18.6 inch
$1,160
Campari nel cuore
Fortunato Depero
Fine Art Drawings - 30.6 x 21.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 8.3 inch
$10,231
Almucantar M (LC32)
Landry Clément
Sculpture - 21 x 40 x 3.5 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 15.7 x 1.4 inch
$1,285
Planète Mélancolie - livre d’artiste (7)
Julie Ruelle
Print - 28 x 20 x 2.5 cm Print - 11 x 7.9 x 1 inch
$568
Planète Mélancolie - livre d’artiste (6)
Julie Ruelle
Print - 28 x 20 x 2.5 cm Print - 11 x 7.9 x 1 inch
$568
Merge lane
Kathryn Anne Cleland
Painting - 40.64 x 40.64 x 1.5 cm Painting - 16 x 16 x 0.6 inch
$1,557
The Beauty and The Simple 4
Maria Alquicira
Painting - 25.4 x 25.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 10 x 10 x 1 inch
$978
Dix-neuvième arrondissement de Paris
Pierre Alechinsky
Print - 31.5 x 47.5 cm Print - 12.4 x 18.7 inch
$1,012
Quatorzième arrondissement de Paris
Pierre Alechinsky
Print - 31.5 x 47.5 cm Print - 12.4 x 18.7 inch
$1,012
Onzième arrondissement de Paris
Pierre Alechinsky
Print - 31.5 x 47.5 cm Print - 12.4 x 18.7 inch
$1,012
Dixième arrondissement de Paris
Pierre Alechinsky
Print - 31.5 x 47.5 cm Print - 12.4 x 18.7 inch
$1,012
Huitième arrondissement de Paris
Pierre Alechinsky
Print - 31.5 x 47.5 cm Print - 12.4 x 18.7 inch
$1,012
Troisème arrondissement de Paris
Pierre Alechinsky
Print - 31.5 x 47.5 cm Print - 12.4 x 18.7 inch
$1,012
Deuxième arrondissement de Paris
Pierre Alechinsky
Print - 31.5 x 47.5 cm Print - 12.4 x 18.7 inch
$1,012
Waiting here 1010
Cédric Bouteiller
Painting - 50 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$4,547
Sans titre (Un poème dans chaque livre Paul Eluard) Ref BDNW2915
Max Ernst
Print - 25 x 32.5 cm Print - 9.8 x 12.8 inch
$10,799
Eclosion géométrique-flash / offshore
Arthur Dorval
Painting - 50 x 35 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 1.2 inch
$2,274
Two Mounds (Dve Mogili)
Krasimira Stikar
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$2,728
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…