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Buildings près du lac
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
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Les tulipes du printemps
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
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La Convalescence
Gabrielle Rul
Fine Art Drawings - 31 x 23 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 9.1 inch
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Nature morte au pain, pichet et assiette
Carlo Varese
Painting - 40 x 49.7 x 0.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.6 x 0.2 inch
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Chewbacca & Stormtrooper
Benjamin Pietri
Sculpture - 26 x 19.5 x 5.5 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 7.7 x 2.2 inch
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Nature morte aux pivoines et vase
Armand Francoz
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
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À l’unisson... (Esprit Voile)
Olivier Messas
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
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Les filles du Pérou... (En scène)
Olivier Messas
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
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Soma
Brian Calvin
Fine Art Drawings - 21.6 x 27.3 x 2.57 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.5 x 10.7 x 1 inch
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Retrouvailles au jardin
Alfréd Reth
Painting - 24 x 29 x 0.3 cm Painting - 9.4 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch
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Darth Vader (Original)
Johnathan Ball
Sculpture - 30.5 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm Sculpture - 12 x 6 x 6 inch
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Sous les hauteurs des toits de la Bastille
Christian Jodin
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
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Freedom people - On the beach
Eka Peradze
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
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Fantasy Jeju Island - Chunja
Shin Seung-Hun
Painting - 30 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
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Kaws X Campbell's Flag Grey
Ske
Sculpture - 40 x 42 x 4.5 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 16.5 x 1.8 inch
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Un petit pot de colle, et tout s'est étalé
Ada Kafel
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
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Débordement I
Romain Liverato
Photography - 45 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
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Objets volants en Antarctique
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
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L'odyssée des entonnoirs
Philippe Vercellotti
Painting - 46 x 33 x 1 cm Painting - 18.1 x 13 x 0.4 inch
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Les magiciens du ciel
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
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La créativité du rêve
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
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Création de la reine au pays des fleurs
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 24 x 30 cm Painting - 9.4 x 11.8 inch
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Le chemin à parcourir
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
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Je ne sais pas ce que je veux
Christopher Dombres
Print - 50 x 40 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
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Manoir de Waddesdon
Audrey Rouvin
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
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Cosmos in Orange Tones
Marta Zawadzka
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
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Free hug
Parenteau-Denoel & Mofart'z
Painting - 42 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch
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Figure, 1979
Paolo Ambrosio
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 35 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch
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Spontaneous Ballerina no. 3, Blue Series XVII
Mario Henrique
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
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Tertium Dufur
Gianfranco Baruchello
Painting - 35 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 19.7 x 0 inch
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Sur le thème des boutons
Cynthia Evers
Painting - 30 x 30 x 3.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.4 inch
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Marche en montagne
Georges Albert Fustier
Painting - 31 x 40 x 0.3 cm Painting - 12.2 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
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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…