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Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch
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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…
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Ji-Yun
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch
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Eczéma domestique 8
Thomas Deschamps
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
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Eczéma domestique 7
Thomas Deschamps
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
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Eczéma domestique 6
Thomas Deschamps
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
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Eczéma domestique 5
Thomas Deschamps
Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
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Eczéma domestique 4
Thomas Deschamps
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
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Eczéma domestique 3
Thomas Deschamps
Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
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Eczéma domestique 2
Thomas Deschamps
Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
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Eczéma domestique 1
Thomas Deschamps
Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
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Ji-Yun
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 29.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch
$1,424
Brise-Lames Rouge
Ji-Yun
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch
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Azul - Santa Apolonia 2 / Lisbonne
Eva Bodinet
Painting - 21 x 29.7 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8.3 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch
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Azul - Santa Apolonia 1 / Lisbonne
Eva Bodinet
Painting - 21 x 29.7 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8.3 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch
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Rautatientori Mies Nainen / Helsinki
Eva Bodinet
Painting - 30 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
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Ulgoul Ulgoul
Ji-Yun
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch
$949
Boule Percée
Ji-Yun
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch
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Bras-Corps
Ji-Yun
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch
$949
Guanajuato Mexique
Geneviève Zylberman
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$741
Serifos (Grèce)
Geneviève Zylberman
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$741
Le Bougainvillier
Geneviève Zylberman
Painting - 33 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 13 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
$741
Ville au bord de la Forêt
Geneviève Zylberman
Painting - 27 x 41 x 2 cm Painting - 10.6 x 16.1 x 0.8 inch
$741
Le Soleil Couchant
Geneviève Zylberman
Painting - 19 x 27 x 2 cm Painting - 7.5 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch
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Salon de Versailles
Geneviève Zylberman
Painting - 27 x 35 x 2 cm Painting - 10.6 x 13.8 x 0.8 inch
$741
Les Voiliers au bord de la Rive
Geneviève Zylberman
Painting - 35 x 22 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 8.7 x 0.8 inch
$741
La Danse au Mexique
Geneviève Zylberman
Painting - 27 x 35 x 2 cm Painting - 10.6 x 13.8 x 0.8 inch
$741
The Spark That Burns from Within
Papayon
Painting - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12 x 9 x 0 inch
$178
Kringel Dunkellila / Neonpink
Selçuk Dizlek
Sculpture - 36 x 31 x 6 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 12.2 x 2.4 inch
$1,661
The Cosmic Spirit 8. From The Cosmic Spirit Series
Neerja Chandna Peters
Painting - 30 x 20.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 8.2 x 0.1 inch
$1,950
The Cosmic Spirit 7. From The Cosmic Spirit Series
Neerja Chandna Peters
Painting - 30 x 20.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 8.2 x 0.1 inch
$1,950
The Cosmic Spirit 5. From The Cosmic Spirit Series
Neerja Chandna Peters
Painting - 30 x 20.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 8.2 x 0.1 inch
$1,950
Unspoken connection
Natalya Mougenot
Painting - 33 x 24 x 0.3 cm Painting - 13 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
$332
Waves of Time
Vladilena Cherednichenko
Painting - 50 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch
$600
Vive les fleurs et les lapins jaunes
Seb Paul Michel
Sculpture - 32 x 8 x 8 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 3.1 x 3.1 inch
$415
The Cellist. Allegro! - French Character Portrait
J Tempier
Painting - 46 x 33 x 0.25 cm Painting - 18.1 x 13 x 0.1 inch
$569
Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich
Alexander Litvinov
Painting - 26.5 x 23 x 2 cm Painting - 10.4 x 9.1 x 0.8 inch
$208
Mid Century Abstract Geometric Study In Polymerised Macro-Molecular
Paul H Saffre
Painting - 40 x 32.5 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 12.8 x 1.2 inch
$736
Just rainy-L
Stanislav Bojankov
Painting - 50 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$937 $843
18th Century Landscape
Alexander Litvinov
Painting - 28 x 33 x 2 cm Painting - 11 x 13 x 0.8 inch
$297
The Death of Troy
Alexander Litvinov
Painting - 33 x 34.5 x 2 cm Painting - 13 x 13.6 x 0.8 inch
$356
Portrait of a man
Alexander Litvinov
Painting - 34.5 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 13.6 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
$214
Untitled & Untitled 13 Diptych. From Mexican Ry?an-ji Series
Francisco Larios
Painting - 30.5 x 48.3 x 2.5 cm Painting - 12 x 19 x 1 inch
$5,200
The King Who Couldn’t Smile
Papayon
Photography - 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.1 cm Photography - 14 x 11 x 0 inch
$237
