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![Painting, Paysage 4, Qiong qiong Shao](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2176037_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Paysage abstrait III, Qiong qiong Shao](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2176036_1_grid.jpg)
Paysage abstrait III
Qiong qiong Shao
Painting - 50 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$1,118
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Paysage abstrait III
Cécile Girard
Painting - 43 x 45 x 1 cm Painting - 16.9 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch
$1,342
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La ronde des oiseaux - Composition papiers
Frédérique Hatier
Painting - 50 x 50 x 0.3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$1,398
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Tangerine Summer II
Andrew Kinmont
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,589
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Paysage en bleu vert et rouge
Cécile Girard
Painting - 39 x 26 x 1 cm Painting - 15.4 x 10.2 x 0.4 inch
$2,125
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Paysage en bleu vert
Cécile Girard
Painting - 29 x 25 x 1 cm Painting - 11.4 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch
$2,125
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Sans Titre (Un poème dans chaque livre Paul Eluard) Ref BDNW2905
André Beaudin
Print - 50 x 32.5 cm Print - 19.7 x 12.8 inch
$1,398
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Color Derivatives #5
Natasha Zupan
Painting - 45.7 x 38.1 x 7.6 cm Painting - 18 x 15 x 3 inch
$4,200
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Safe zone
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,678
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L'air et le crépuscule
Marion Sagon
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$447
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The Magic Hidden In The Portraits
Ya-Wei Li
Painting - 45 x 35 x 4 cm Painting - 17.7 x 13.8 x 1.6 inch
$2,237
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Monde intérieur
Prisca Toulon (Priscart)
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.4 inch
$979
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It’s a Mess but One Day We will all be Ghosts
Michael Alan
Painting - 27.9 x 22.9 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11 x 9 x 0.04 inch
$1,400
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N°50-86 12 B (NG93)
Nicolas Galtier
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$783
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Sun-Scorched Seaweed
Christian Frederiksen
Painting - 18 x 40 x 0.1 cm Painting - 7.1 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,588
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My flowers
Rakhmet Redzhepov (Ramzi)
Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,107
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Geyser
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 21.6 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.5 x 0.04 inch
$2,125
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Painting Through Fear
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 27.3 x 22.2 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.75 x 8.75 x 0.04 inch
$2,125
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Abstract composition in white
Tonino Maurizi
Sculpture - 28 x 16 x 2 cm Sculpture - 11 x 6.3 x 0.8 inch
$1,454
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Clear Glisten
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.04 inch
$1,678
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Plein feux sur l'Est de l'île
Bernard-Marie Lauté
Painting - 38 x 38 cm Painting - 15 x 15 inch
$1,342
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Le chemin du bonheur
Sophie Petetin
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$995
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Abstract Composition
Giorgio Lo Fermo
Painting - 22 x 29 x 0.1 cm Painting - 8.7 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$649
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Abstract Composition
Giorgio Lo Fermo
Painting - 22 x 29 x 0.1 cm Painting - 8.7 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$649
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…