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Walking in Beauty
Angela Dierks
Painting - 39.9 x 39.9 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$642
Dream landscape
Saverio Filioli Uranio
Painting - 21 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8.3 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$89
Untitled from Portafolio - Siete artistas mediterráneos
Juan Genovés
Print - 39.9 x 30 x 0 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.01 inch
$800
Posare la luce
Saverio Filioli Uranio
Painting - 30 x 42 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch
$168
D'humeur courbe / Bendy Mood
Antony Squizzato
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$503
Bain de Lune / Moonbathing
Antony Squizzato
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$503
Intimate explosion
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 27.9 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 11 x 0.04 inch
$3,019
The dance of opposites
Saverio Filioli Uranio
Painting - 29.7 x 42 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.7 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch
$168
Chroma VI - Teardrop
Elena Disabato
Fine Art Drawings - 50.8 x 40.6 x 0.8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 16 x 0.3 inch
$635
White angel
Saverio Filioli Uranio
Painting - 29.7 x 42 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.7 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch
$179
Flower Hill sunset II
Silvia Vassileva
Painting - 38.1 x 38.1 x 2 cm Painting - 15 x 15 x 0.8 inch
$670
The bees' dance 2
Federico Cortese
Painting - 49.8 x 49.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 19.6 x 19.6 x 0.1 inch
$650
Disappear into the blue depth, Painting, Acrylic on canvas
Bob Hunt
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 3.8 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 1.5 inch
$640
The hill of the wind
Saverio Filioli Uranio
Painting - 30 x 21 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$201
Blue infinity
Saverio Filioli Uranio
Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$235
Desert signe LV (SG246)
Sylvie Guyomard
Sculpture - 40 x 50 x 5 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 19.7 x 2 inch
$548
Desert signe LIII (SG244)
Sylvie Guyomard
Sculpture - 50 x 40 x 5 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 15.7 x 2 inch
$436
Subway Gangsta
Sonic (Jesse Rodriguez)
Painting - 21.6 x 26.7 x 2.5 cm Painting - 8.5 x 10.5 x 1 inch
$1,800
Directive Forces. Photograph intervened by the artists
Hunter & Gatti
Photography - 50.8 x 39.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 20 x 15.5 x 0.1 inch
$3,800
Purple frequencies ascent
Saverio Filioli Uranio
Painting - 42 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$157
Relief en bronze V
Max Ernst
Sculpture - 34.2 x 39.2 x 0.2 cm Sculpture - 13.5 x 15.4 x 0.1 inch
$7,602
Magic roots
Saverio Filioli Uranio
Painting - 35 x 25 x 3.5 cm Painting - 13.8 x 9.8 x 1.4 inch
$134
Star lights
Saverio Filioli Uranio
Painting - 24 x 30 x 1.8 cm Painting - 9.4 x 11.8 x 0.7 inch
$112
Printemps arrive en bas
Sounya Whang
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$794
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
$553
Toxic American
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 22.9 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 9 x 0.04 inch
$2,100
Bleu ceruléum et or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$446
La vita preziosa
Antonella Scolfaro
Painting - 35 x 45 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch
$447
Among the White Birch
Lee Passarella
Painting - 45.7 x 45.7 x 6.4 cm Painting - 18 x 18 x 2.5 inch
$875
Have you seen the moon tonight? 3
Laura Spring
Painting - 50.8 x 50.8 x 2 cm Painting - 20 x 20 x 0.8 inch
$600
Geometric #2
Tarek
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$280
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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…