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New Orleans-Chartres Street
Marilyn Henrion
Painting - 35.6 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 14 x 11 x 1 inch
$1,550
New Orleans-Harmony Street
Marilyn Henrion
Painting - 35.6 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 14 x 11 x 1 inch
$1,550
New Orleans- Philip Street 2
Marilyn Henrion
Painting - 35.6 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 14 x 11 x 1 inch
$1,550
New Orleans- Philips Street 1
Marilyn Henrion
Painting - 35.6 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 14 x 11 x 1 inch
$1,550
New Orleans-Chestnut Street 2
Marilyn Henrion
Painting - 35.6 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 14 x 11 x 1 inch
$1,550
Dallas Arboretum 2, Mixed Media on Canvas
Marilyn Henrion
Painting - 40.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 16 x 12 x 1 inch
$2,025
If I Could Read Your Mind
Vikki Drummond
Painting - 31 x 23 x 4 cm Painting - 12.2 x 9.1 x 1.6 inch
$179
Morning Rose Symphony
Hrach Baghdasaryan
Painting - 30 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch
$199
Set of 6 Oyster shell Incenses Holder
WKND Lab
Design - 0.5 x 30 x 13.5 cm Design - 0.2 x 11.8 x 5.3 inch
$175
Set of 2 Oyster Shell Trays
WKND Lab
Design - 5.6 x 27.9 x 11.2 cm Design - 2.2 x 11 x 4.4 inch
$160
Sans titre, bajo el mismo mar (3)
Baptiste Laurent
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$502
Set of 6 Oyster shell Incenses Holder
WKND Lab
Design - 0.5 x 30 x 13.5 cm Design - 0.2 x 11.8 x 5.3 inch
$175
Seo of 6 Oyster shell Incenses Holder
WKND Lab
Design - 0.5 x 30 x 13.5 cm Design - 0.2 x 11.8 x 5.3 inch
$175
Set of 3 Oyster Shell Trays
WKND Lab
Design - 5.6 x 41.9 x 11.2 cm Design - 2.2 x 16.5 x 4.4 inch
$240
Seo of 6 Oyster Shell Trays
WKND Lab
Design - 5.6 x 27.9 x 33.5 cm Design - 2.2 x 11 x 13.2 inch
$480
Tios y hijos
Nicolas Sanchez
Fine Art Drawings - 43.2 x 35.6 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17 x 14 inch
$5,000
Car Races, 336. A. Reale. M. Marsala. Ferrari 250 GTO 1966
Alex Balaguer
Painting - 40 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,786
Tête de corbeau - Série sculpture bois animaux
Matthieu Libault
Sculpture - 24 x 48 x 8 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 18.9 x 3.1 inch
$2,093
Car Races, Lemans 68
Alex Balaguer
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,116
Natura morta con teiera
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 35 x 35 x 1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
$435 $371
Hands of love
Korede Solaja
Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 49 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 19.3 x 0.4 inch
$2,092
Lectrice sur bord de livre Elle
Carl Jaunay
Sculpture - 31 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
$2,679
Vélo - route - La Victoire
Carl Jaunay
Sculpture - 31 x 31 x 9 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 12.2 x 3.5 inch
$2,333
Les lilas Romain Rolland
Bows
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 42 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 16.5 x 0.4 inch
$558
Alix - Série : Les Défilés
Laurence Tellier
Sculpture - 27 x 9 x 3 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 3.5 x 1.2 inch
$279
Morgane - Série : Les Défilés
Laurence Tellier
Sculpture - 27 x 11 x 3 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 4.3 x 1.2 inch
$279
Maeva - Série : Les Défilés
Laurence Tellier
Sculpture - 28 x 10 x 3 cm Sculpture - 11 x 3.9 x 1.2 inch
$279
Barbara - Série : Les Défilés
Laurence Tellier
Sculpture - 27 x 9 x 3 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 3.5 x 1.2 inch
$279
Albane - Série : Les Défilés
Laurence Tellier
Sculpture - 27 x 10 x 3 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 3.9 x 1.2 inch
$279
Angèle - Série : Les Défilés
Laurence Tellier
Sculpture - 26 x 9 x 3 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 3.5 x 1.2 inch
$279
La fusée érotique (a tribute to Haring)
Dr. Love
Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$55
Haring in love (a tribute to Haring)
Dr. Love
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$99
La magie de Picasso (a tribute to P. Picasso)
Dr. Love
Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$55
En rêvant de Picasso (a tribute to Picasso)
Dr. Love
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$55
Lletres de llibre
Ferran Cartes Yerro
Sculpture - 35 x 35 x 6 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 13.8 x 2.4 inch
$614
Rebel city wall (a tribute to Banksy)
Dr. Love
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$99
Haring in love (a tribute to Haring)
Dr. Love
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$55
Ritratto di una bambina
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 26 x 17 x 0.3 cm Painting - 10.2 x 6.7 x 0.1 inch
$201
ET telephone-home (a tribute to Banksy)
Dr. Love
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$55
Black dog (a tribute to Banksy)
Dr. Love
Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$55
Abstract Expression
Giorgio Lo Fermo
Painting - 37 x 27 x 0.5 cm Painting - 14.6 x 10.6 x 0.2 inch
$670
Vase with gladioli in August
Natalya Mougenot
Painting - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$391
Flowering almond branch
Natalya Mougenot
Painting - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$391
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…