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Anonymous revolution
Jean-Philippe Berger
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
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From craft to art - Copper, tufa, wood
Karen Axikyan
Sculpture - 34 x 13 x 12 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 5.1 x 4.7 inch
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This is not food
Jean-Philippe Berger
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
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Les oiseaux de Solentiname
Luis Alvarado
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
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Cyclops
Christian Frederiksen
Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 29 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 11.4 x 0 inch
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Toucans à Solentiname
Luis Alvarado
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
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Ville Granada Nicaragua
Luis Alvarado
Painting - 50 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
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Absolument fabuleux
Christelle Ferron (Nasca)
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
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Insta(nt)llation - Traverse
Eszter Poroszlai
Photography - 30 x 30 x 3 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
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Girl with pomegranate
Hayk Miqayelyan
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
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Love rebel (a tribute to Banksy)
Dr. Love
Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
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Haut de forme en campagne
Robert Combas
Painting - 38 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
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Cherry Blossom
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
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Souk des tanneurs, Fès
José Nicolas
Photography - 40 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
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Phalaine à longue queue
Renaud Robin
Sculpture - 9 x 37 x 8 cm Sculpture - 3.5 x 14.6 x 3.1 inch
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Hagar in the desert (from children’s bible)
Tekla Aleksieva
Painting - 30 x 42 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch
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Untitled (Man of color series)
Harold Smith
Painting - 30.5 x 30.5 x 0.8 cm Painting - 12 x 12 x 0.3 inch
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Mirror #4
Sanne De Wilde Bénédicte Kurzen
Photography - 20 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
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Snoopy, Rosé all day
Patrick Cornée
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
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NBA 75th anniversary (set of 3)
Edgar Plans
Design - 35 x 20 x 20 cm Design - 13.8 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
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Brave Beauty Series 8
Mariam Olubunmi
Painting - 40.6 x 38.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 16 x 15 x 1 inch
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Emotions océanes 7
Francis L'Huillier
Painting - 33 x 41 x 1.5 cm Painting - 13 x 16.1 x 0.6 inch
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Desert Signe XXXXVIII (SG239)
Sylvie Guyomard
Sculpture - 50 x 40 x 5 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 15.7 x 2 inch
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Le Rhino danseur red Old school
Xavier Wttrwulghe
Sculpture - 32 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
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Pour le plaisir, 2
Rita Vandenherrewegen
Painting - 39 x 39 x 2 cm Painting - 15.4 x 15.4 x 0.8 inch
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Armenian old king - Argishti
Sergey Khachatryan
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
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Bain de lasers & lumières
Arnaud Baumann
Photography - 45 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
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Watermelon girl
Amalia Di Tecco alias Le Bomboline
Sculpture - 17 x 31 x 17 cm Sculpture - 6.7 x 12.2 x 6.7 inch
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You are your best thing, selah
Christa David
Photography - 25.4 x 22.86 x 2 cm Photography - 10 x 9 x 0.8 inch
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Enigmatic vision - The eye of David 1/1
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 42 x 25 x 15 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 9.8 x 5.9 inch
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Well-ordered and whole, an ancient love
Christa David
Photography - 25.4 x 22.86 x 2 cm Photography - 10 x 9 x 0.8 inch
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Seeing with all that I am
Christa David
Photography - 25.4 x 22.86 x 2 cm Photography - 10 x 9 x 0.8 inch
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Love: the center of all things
Christa David
Photography - 25.4 x 22.86 x 2 cm Photography - 10 x 9 x 0.8 inch
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In stillness, in solitude, I count 06
Christa David
Photography - 25.4 x 22.86 cm Photography - 10 x 9 inch
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In stillness, in solitude, I count 03
Christa David
Photography - 25.4 x 22.86 x 3 cm Photography - 10 x 9 x 1.2 inch
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In stillness, in solitude, I count 01
Christa David
Photography - 25.4 x 22.86 x 2 cm Photography - 10 x 9 x 0.8 inch
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I will trust the wiser thing
Christa David
Photography - 25.4 x 22.86 x 2 cm Photography - 10 x 9 x 0.8 inch
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A portrait of surrender and serenity
Christa David
Photography - 25.4 x 22.86 x 2 cm Photography - 10 x 9 x 0.8 inch
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La joie de vivre... (Origami 2023)
Olivier Messas
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 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…