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Surréalisme 1975 Surrealism. Population d'images, Images population
Maurice Rapin
Painting - 30 x 35 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch
€3,250
Figure Sketch No. 3
Elizabeth Becker
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 40.6 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 16 inch
€193
Figure Sketch No. 2
Elizabeth Becker
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 40.6 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 16 inch
€193
Etude -nu
Frédérique Maillart
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 0.02 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch
€300
Sans titre
Anthony Lister
Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 39 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 15.4 x 0.2 inch
€2,500
Nu de dos
Frédérique Maillart
Fine Art Drawings - 45 x 30 x 0.02 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
€400
Metaphysical Body Landscape #16
Anna Laza
Photography - 32 x 30 cm Photography - 12.6 x 11.8 inch
€440
Femme aux bottes jaune
Léa Dedieu
Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 21 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.3 x 0 inch
€130
Processus Léa 17
Yannick Bouillault
Sculpture - 46 x 40 x 37 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 15.7 x 14.6 inch
€1,900
Couple
Pascal Marlin
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 24 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
€300
Couple
Pascal Marlin
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 24 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
€300
All mine
Jean-Paul Veison Marcelli
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.3 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
€202
S9 - Victoire de Samothrace
Yves Klein
Sculpture - 49 x 27.5 x 25 cm Sculpture - 19.3 x 10.8 x 9.8 inch
Price upon request
Intersecting Lines
François Morellet
Print - 36.5 x 36.5 x 0.2 cm Print - 14.4 x 14.4 x 0.1 inch
Sold
And Then... All Things Good and Bad, All Days Fine and Rough
Takashi Murakami
Print - 50 x 50 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
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Ballet, Ballerina In Crate, East Village, New York City
JR
Print - 46 x 36 cm Print - 18.1 x 14.2 inch
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2018/02 3 (GA42)
Guillaume Allemand
Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
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2019/05 1 (GA40)
Guillaume Allemand
Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
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2020/05 1 (GA38)
Guillaume Allemand
Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
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2020-03 (GA34)
Guillaume Allemand
Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
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2019-05-02 (GA33)
Guillaume Allemand
Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
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Quei (Black powder collection)
Alessandra Bisi
Painting - 21 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 8.3 x 11.8 x 0 inch
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Dali Illustrates Casanova
Salvador Dali
Print - 47 x 32.2 x 0.3 cm Print - 18.5 x 12.7 x 0.1 inch
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Le Combat avec le Morhoult
Salvador Dali
Print - 44.2 x 32 x 0.1 cm Print - 17.4 x 12.6 x 0 inch
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Sans-titre
Alekos Fassianos
Fine Art Drawings - 31.8 x 21.8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.5 x 8.6 inch
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Dali Illustrates Casanova - Plate 19
Salvador Dali
Print - 47 x 32.2 x 0.3 cm Print - 18.5 x 12.7 x 0.1 inch
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Dali Illustrates Casanova
Salvador Dali
Print - 47 x 32.2 x 0.3 cm Print - 18.5 x 12.7 x 0.1 inch
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Plate from 'Tristan et Isolde': Les Chevaliers du Roi Arthur
Salvador Dali
Print - 44 x 32 x 0.1 cm Print - 17.3 x 12.6 x 0 inch
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Plate from 'Tristan and Isolde': Tristan le Fou (Mad Tristan)
Salvador Dali
Print - 44 x 32 x 0.1 cm Print - 17.3 x 12.6 x 0 inch
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Le pouvoir des rêveurs
Antoine Josse
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
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Les yeux dans les yeux
Antoine Josse
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 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…