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La Fable et Le Mouton Loup
Sandra Detourbet
Painting - 46 x 33 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 13 x 0.8 inch
$727
Composition aux outils
John Reitz
Painting - 45 x 45 x 0.4 cm Painting - 17.7 x 17.7 x 0.2 inch
$1,750
Un instant de bonheur
Bruno Spadaro
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$939
Vol de nuit 2
László Mester de Parajd
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,073
Impression d'Afrique 2
László Mester de Parajd
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,073
Impression d'Afrique
László Mester de Parajd
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,073
Drive To Its Edge - Wild
Melissa McGill
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 2 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.8 inch
$855
Looking for connection
Juffrouw Springtouw
Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,062
No name 40.30 #D232bis
Stéphane Rime
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$78
Daphné - Abstraction
Jean-Louis Bellon
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$699
Kolwitzia - Abstraction
Jean-Louis Bellon
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$699
Corylus - Abstraction
Jean-Louis Bellon
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$699
Abstract winter III
Cédric Bouteiller
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$2,795
Waiting here 410
Cédric Bouteiller
Painting - 50 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$4,472
Nice to meet you
Frédéric Batard
Painting - 49.5 x 39.5 x 4 cm Painting - 19.5 x 15.6 x 1.6 inch
$626
No name 40.30 #50
Stéphane Rime
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$78
Les visionnaires du temps - Abstraction en mouvement
Dalila Hachelaf
Painting - 45 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 17.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$559
Paysage en bleu et vert
Cécile Girard
Painting - 32 x 26 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 10.2 x 0.4 inch
$559
Entrelacs "F(R)ôlements
Julie Espiau
Sculpture - 47 x 18.5 x 19.5 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 7.3 x 7.7 inch
$2,180
Composition en vert
Cécile Girard
Painting - 37 x 36 x 4 cm Painting - 14.6 x 14.2 x 1.6 inch
$1,006
Ceruléum Ref BDNW11625
Bernard Quentin
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 19.7 inch
$1,398
Guev-Milurius-2
Guevorg Antonyan
Sculpture - 22 x 40 x 30 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$1,453
Guev-Lucirion-2
Guevorg Antonyan
Sculpture - 20 x 34 x 25 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 13.4 x 9.8 inch
$1,230
Guev-Lucirion-1
Guevorg Antonyan
Sculpture - 27 x 33 x 22 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 13 x 8.7 inch
$1,789
Guev-Lucirion-5
Guevorg Antonyan
Sculpture - 16 x 40 x 21 cm Sculpture - 6.3 x 15.7 x 8.3 inch
$1,342
La plaine innondée
Christine Desplanque
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$665
La maison cachée
Christine Desplanque
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$665
Coquelicots en cascade
Christine Desplanque
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$665
Rêve de scène
Tanguy Mendrisse
Photography - 30 x 24 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$134
Amazonia - série couleurs outre-mer
Prisca Toulon (Priscart)
Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$839
Brume colorée - série couleurs outre-mer
Prisca Toulon (Priscart)
Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$839
Potomitan - série couleurs outre-mer
Prisca Toulon (Priscart)
Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$839
Cycle - série couleurs outre-mer
Prisca Toulon (Priscart)
Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$839
Loop (1)
Svätopluk Mikyta
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$2,012
Noname 50.40 C219
Stéphane Rime
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$157
Untitled XXVII. Glazed ceramic sculpture
Charo Oquet
Sculpture - 34.3 x 34.3 x 10.2 cm Sculpture - 13.5 x 13.5 x 4 inch
$1,000
Composition géométrique
John Reitz
Painting - 31.5 x 38.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 12.4 x 15.2 x 0.1 inch
$1,517
Stuttgarter Ballett 8
Wolfgang Voigt
Painting - 35 x 45 x 0.1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$3,589
Stuttgarter Ballett 9
Wolfgang Voigt
Painting - 35 x 45 x 0.1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$3,589
Stuttgarter Ballett 10
Wolfgang Voigt
Painting - 35 x 45 x 0.1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$3,589
Paesaggio collinare
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 15 x 46 x 0.1 cm Painting - 5.9 x 18.1 x 0 inch
$145 $131
La Gota Fría
Fanny Finkelman Szyller
Sculpture - 40.6 x 40.6 x 3 cm Sculpture - 16 x 16 x 1.2 inch
$1,000
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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…