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Torrent25_8141
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 32.9 x 48.3 x 0.1 cm Photography - 13 x 19 x 0 inch
$807
Torrent06_6879
Yasuo Kiyonaga
Photography - 48.3 x 32.9 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19 x 13 x 0 inch
$807
La cerisiers en fleur
Charlotte Pivard
Painting - 30 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
$168
Recline - Aqua - Composition - Août 2013
Vincent Champion-Ercoli
Painting - 26.8 x 24 x 0.01 cm Painting - 10.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$1,906
Recline - Aqua - Composition - Juillet 2013
Vincent Champion-Ercoli
Painting - 30.3 x 22.8 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.9 x 9 x 0 inch
$1,457
Recline - Aqua 1 - 25 novembre 2014
Vincent Champion-Ercoli
Painting - 18 x 28.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 7.1 x 11.2 x 0 inch
$1,345
Self-Portrait 24.67
Arthur Hent
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
$336
Projet pour Hennessy
JonOne
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$2,242
Océan 23011
Laurence Hubswerlin Diradourian
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.4 inch
$873
Au coeur de la membrane 3
Sezny Peron
Sculpture - 45 x 45 x 3 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 17.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,682
Frangipani in bliss
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 29 x 41 x 3 cm Painting - 11.4 x 16.1 x 1.2 inch
$1,345
Composition no. 434
Sumit Mehndiratta
Painting - 34 x 46 x 3 cm Painting - 13.4 x 18.1 x 1.2 inch
$1,794
Alter Ego Token Nave
Alessandro Piano
Sculpture - 27 x 10 x 20 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 3.9 x 7.9 inch
$448
Holismos_02
Candela Muniozguren
Sculpture - 41 x 42 x 32 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 16.5 x 12.6 inch
$5,774
Travesías geométricas
Borja Barrajón
Sculpture - 19 x 27 x 26 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 10.6 x 10.2 inch
$5,774
Ascensionnel
Françoise Dugourd-Caput
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$740
Feeling With Song
Gor Avetisyan
Sculpture - 43 x 30 x 13 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 11.8 x 5.1 inch
$5,045
Abstract jazz (DV15)
David Vaamonde
Sculpture - 38 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 15 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
$897
Feeling your wind
Francesca Borgo
Painting - 40 x 40 x 1.8 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.7 inch
$620
N°50-64 12 (NG62)
Nicolas Galtier
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,009
Spring colors
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$500
Abstract forest-VI
Stanislav Bojankov
Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$336
Music(blue night)-II
Stanislav Bojankov
Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$336
Melodie Monocromatiche - Classic Blue
Daniela Pasqualini
Painting - 30.5 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 12 x 12 x 1 inch
$500
Goldens reflections
Stanislav Lazarov
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$437
Sans titre
Kitty Sabatier
Fine Art Drawings - 41 x 27 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 10.6 inch
$1,570
Sans titre
Kitty Sabatier
Fine Art Drawings - 41 x 27 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 10.6 inch
$1,570
Sans titre
Kitty Sabatier
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$1,345
Journée soleil
Jéko
Fine Art Drawings - 28.5 x 20 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.2 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$673
The Wings of Happiness
Milko Dobrev
Sculpture - 47 x 14 x 8 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 5.5 x 3.1 inch
$3,924
We are the Square Jocular Clan (1), 2018
Takashi Murakami
Print - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$1,637
Dialogue de sourds
Antony Squizzato
Painting - 49 x 49 x 2 cm Painting - 19.3 x 19.3 x 0.8 inch
$1,435
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…