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Lesser Spotted Eagle - Clanga pomarina and Hooded Crow - Corvus cornix
Bogdan Boev
Photography - 33 x 50 x 0.2 cm Photography - 13 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$233
De la serie Huérfanos de Babel
Gustavo Díaz Sosa
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.2 inch
$832
De la serie Torres, hombres y cielos
Gustavo Díaz Sosa
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.2 inch
$832
Roboclusions Daft Punks Transparents
Vincent Sabatier
Sculpture - 35 x 20 x 12 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 7.9 x 4.7 inch
$3,885 $3,496
Roboclusions Daft Punks Black Silver and Gold
Vincent Sabatier
Sculpture - 35 x 20 x 12 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 7.9 x 4.7 inch
$3,885 $3,496
Abstraction Colors
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch
$549 $275
L'aquarium au verre bleu
Christian Jodin
Painting - 40 x 40 x 10 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 3.9 inch
$549 $275
Why do you weap
David Shrigley
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$3,219
Le Repaire de Bacchus
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch
$443 $222
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
Ilia Boyarov
Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 35 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 13.8 inch
$155 $140
Andy Warhol x Jean-Michel Basquiat V4 400%
Bearbrick
Design - 28 x 11 x 5 cm Design - 11 x 4.3 x 2 inch
Sold
Je réfléchis
Ghislaine Ferreira
Painting - 32 x 24 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
$444 $400
Sans Titre 12 - Ref BDNW9154
Jean-Pierre Stora
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 25 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.8 inch
$832
Fleurs de Printemps
Christian Jodin
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$438 $220
Gustav Klimt Tribute in Black
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 1 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.4 inch
$549 $275
Paysage Corée du sud
Mathilde André
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$333 $300
Bestiole incertaine
Philippe Vercellotti
Painting - 33 x 41 x 1 cm Painting - 13 x 16.1 x 0.4 inch
$2,442
Friday morning, six o'clock I
Mihaela Ivanova
Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$333 $266
Reflexion 30 (1)
Daniel Perreu
Sculpture - 32.8 x 13.2 x 2.4 cm Sculpture - 12.9 x 5.2 x 0.9 inch
$1,276
L’Art du Bonheur
Blu_451
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 20 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
$388
Nu abstrait N°23 - Monstera palace Pièce N°1
Aurélie Trabaud
Painting - 45.5 x 30.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 17.9 x 12 x 0 inch
$866 $779
Still life with autumn fruits
Shahen Aleksandryan
Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
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Skull, snake and rose
Karim Benchebra
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,332
Owl
Karim Benchebra
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,887
Sans Titre 18 - Ref BDNW9160
Jean-Pierre Stora
Painting - 11 x 29 cm Painting - 4.3 x 11.4 inch
$322
Sans Titre 8 - Ref BDNW9150
Jean-Pierre Stora
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 18 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.1 inch
$388
Dots Island on everlast blue
Aurélie Trabaud
Painting - 36 x 26 x 0.1 cm Painting - 14.2 x 10.2 x 0 inch
$499 $450
Wutun Temple in Snow
Shine Huang
Photography - 50.8 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Photography - 20 x 20 x 0.1 inch
$2,400
TT25
Stefano Mazzolini
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$888 $622
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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…