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Piotre
Fine Art Drawings - 41 x 32 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
$337 $236
Colors Of The Past: Tschernobyl Trabant
Nils Eichberg
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$1,290 $1,032
September
Sara Ingleby-Mackenzie
Sculpture - 37 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 3.7 x 3.7 inch
$2,551
Just the two of us
Marleen Stegeman
Painting - 24 x 35 x 1 cm Painting - 9.4 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
$1,234
If nature takes over
Marleen Stegeman
Painting - 41 x 29 x 1 cm Painting - 16.1 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch
$1,234
Mélancolie Melancoly Souvenirs de Slovenia Memories
Blaise Simon Balazs
Print - 30 x 39.5 x 0.5 cm Print - 11.8 x 15.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,066
1972 Black Metallica 2
Florian Hunger-Pegof
Sculpture - 27 x 4 x 4 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 1.6 x 1.6 inch
$2,188
Beneficial Rain, Abundance, Fullness, Plenitude
Joanna Glazer
Painting - 30 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$550 $275
Finn Juhl’s home
Manuel Santelices
Painting - 20 x 27 x 0.3 cm Painting - 7.9 x 10.6 x 0.1 inch
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4 Collectors at a Parisian Gallery Opening with Champagne
Christian Jodin
Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$668 $334
4 Collectors at a Bubbly Parisian Gallery Opening
Christian Jodin
Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$668 $334
Three people in an empty room
Marleen Stegeman
Painting - 36.5 x 23.5 x 1 cm Painting - 14.4 x 9.3 x 0.4 inch
$1,402
She spreads her fragrance everywhere
Marleen Stegeman
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,851
Out of the darkness we rise
Marleen Stegeman
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,851
Petit Panda Joker black and white
Miko-R
Sculpture - 42 x 32 x 32 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 12.6 x 12.6 inch
$2,132 $1,918
Petit Panda Haka black and white
Miko-R
Sculpture - 42 x 32 x 32 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 12.6 x 12.6 inch
$2,132 $1,918
Conscious Competence (Gold & Orange)
Aatmica Ojha
Painting - 47 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 18.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$2,132 $1,066
Unconscious Competence (Blue)
Aatmica Ojha
Painting - 47 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 18.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$2,132 $1,066
Conscious Incompetence (green & yellow)
Aatmica Ojha
Painting - 47 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 18.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$2,132 $1,066
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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…