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Karo make up artists
Faie Davis
Photography - 45 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 17.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$980
François Truffaut, Paris
Pierre Boulat
Photography - 36 x 24 x 0.3 cm Photography - 14.2 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
$1,683
Les adieux de Leningrad
Pierre Boulat
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$841
En toute liberté
Rita Vandenherrewegen
Painting - 32 x 32 x 2 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.8 inch
$438
Marie Hélène chez Maxim's
Pierre Boulat
Photography - 40 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$954
Figure Group
Robert Goodnough
Fine Art Drawings - 29.2 x 39.4 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.5 x 15.5 x 0.1 inch
$1,850
Carres Magiques et Or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$335 $168
Rouge, Jaune de Naples et Or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$448 $224
Cubes Magiques
Christian Jodin
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$393 $196
Automne à Paris Série La Ville
Michel de Alvis
Painting - 38 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
$808
Hide and seek
Mihaela Ivanova
Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$617 $555
Girl with a Lamb
David Popiashvili
Painting - 40 x 30 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
$1,600
Portrait of a Believer
Matthew Rose
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 1 inch
$561
Italy, Via di Streda
Vik Schroeder
Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,683
Fusagasugá, Pigment Prints
Miguel Winograd
Photography - 47 x 47 x 0.3 cm Photography - 18.5 x 18.5 x 0.1 inch
$1,200
Very blue and gold
Christian Jodin
Painting - 38 x 46 x 1 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch
$555 $278
Witching Hour
Michael Alan
Painting - 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.1 cm Painting - 14 x 11 x 0.04 inch
$3,600 $3,060
Zapping of Colors
Christian Jodin
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$335 $168
Chien de Montagne rose fluorescent
Edmond Li Bellefroid
Painting - 42 x 33 x 2 cm Painting - 16.5 x 13 x 0.8 inch
$561
Jeune femme thaïlandaise jouant de la basse de violon
The opium smoking white elephant
Photography - 50 x 40 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 inch
$1,458
Maiol, Nymphs. Photograph intervened by the artists.
Hunter & Gatti
Photography - 29.5 x 21.7 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.6 x 8.5 x 0.1 inch
$1,080
Rouge est la couleur du mystère 20
Jean-Charles Taillandier
Painting - 50 x 34.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.6 inch
$494
El viajero & Compradito (Silver)
Antonio Segui
Sculpture - 20 x 30 x 15 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 11.8 x 5.9 inch
$6,170
Demain, mon rêve d'aujourd'hui, Paris
Julie Peiffer
Photography - 50 x 45 cm Photography - 19.7 x 17.7 inch
$617
Electric Blue and Black Diamond Dust Buffalo Skull on White Diamond Dust Paper
Angela Morris-Winmill
Print - 50 x 50 x 1 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$648
Chinese Water Buffalo with Diamond Dust Print – Florentine with Black Horns on White – Small
Angela Morris-Winmill
Print - 50 x 50 x 1 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$648
Non-painting painting (Musa)
Jinny Yu
Fine Art Drawings - 45 x 45 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.7 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch
$2,400
My love ocean
Eurimer Carolina Loponte
Painting - 30 x 23 x 4 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.1 x 1.6 inch
$2,438
The Horse and the Dancer
Theodore Stravinsky
Print - 25.4 x 19.1 x 0.2 cm Print - 10 x 7.5 x 0.1 inch
$1,571
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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…